Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T328 NECMOT history
T328 NEC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 54,500 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 54,500 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T328 NEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T328 NEC was last recorded at 54,500 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 1,222 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Sept 2011: 5,621 miles, lower than 230,144 miles on 31 Aug 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,278 miles · 2 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,222 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,500 miles
- 2025 – 53,278 miles
- 2024 – 51,810 miles
- 2023 – 49,893 miles
- 2021 – 48,496 miles
- 2020 – 47,479 miles
- 2019 – 45,900 miles
- 2018 – 43,706 miles
- 2017 – 39,319 miles
- 2016 – 35,959 miles
- 2015 – 32,527 miles
- 2014 – 28,947 miles
- 2013 – 21,577 miles
- 2012 – 13,552 miles
- 2011 – 5,621 miles
- 2010 – 230,144 miles
- 2009 – 214,856 miles
- 2008 – 191,191 miles
- 2007 – 172,345 miles
- 2006 – 153,513 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,500 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount inner crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Engine oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2016
Steering noisy in operation
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front brake pads slack in caliper but still secure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,500 miles (+1,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 54,500 miles
- Test number
- 736541080039
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount inner crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass53,278 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 53,278 miles
- Test number
- 635999849103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,810 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 51,810 miles
- Test number
- 284440764007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,804 miles (+1,911)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,804 miles
- Test number
- 602803423554
- MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at front of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at rear of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass49,893 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 49,893 miles
- Test number
- 516605747595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,184 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 49,184 miles
- Test number
- 124942279196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,171 miles (+675)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,171 miles
- Test number
- 446565470502
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,496 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 48,496 miles
- Test number
- 308723712940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,479 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 47,479 miles
- Test number
- 775478304658
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slack in caliper but still secure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis heavily waxoiled
- AdvisorySteering noisy in operation
Fail47,472 miles (+1,572)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,472 miles
- Test number
- 844113924468
- MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slack in caliper but still secure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis heavily waxoiled
- AdvisorySteering noisy in operation
Pass45,900 miles (+2,194)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,900 miles
- Test number
- 495278725366
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc sticker
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate lamp has slightly reduced output
- AdvisorySteering noisy in operation
Pass43,706 miles (+52)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,706 miles
- Test number
- 603047708940
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive numerous slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear registration lamp work but light output severely reduced
- AdvisorySteering noisy when operated
Fail43,654 miles (+4,335)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,654 miles
- Test number
- 716500958142
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive numerous slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear registration lamp work but light output severely reduced
- AdvisorySteering noisy when operated
Pass39,319 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,319 miles
- Test number
- 103208142816
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes at calipers (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak from around oil filter housing
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing has misting of oil
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes at calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Fail39,318 miles (+3,359)1 failure9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,318 miles
- Test number
- 415092999862
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes at calipers (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak from around oil filter housing
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing has misting of oil
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes at calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Pass35,959 miles (+12)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 35,959 miles
- Test number
- 445843246196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside swivel hub seal has slight leak
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFuel tank has slight misting of diesel
Fail35,947 miles (+3,420)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,947 miles
- Test number
- 810499796177
- FailureNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm hub side t rack rod end (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside swivel hub seal has slight leak
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFuel tank has slight misting of diesel
Pass32,527 miles (+63)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 32,527 miles
- Test number
- 249478139991
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront diff oil leak
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished but not showing cords
Fail32,464 miles (+3,517)3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,464 miles
- Test number
- 753926359069
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (rear steering bar hitting guard on diff) (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront diff oil leak
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished but not showing cords
Pass28,947 miles (+7,370)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 28,947 miles
- Test number
- 839040244242
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDamp around fuel tank
Pass21,577 miles (+8,025)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 21,577 miles
- Test number
- 346472153212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,552 miles (+7,931)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 13,552 miles
- Test number
- 225698842277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,621 miles (-224,523)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 5,621 miles
- Test number
- 418872551216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,144 miles (+15,288)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 230,144 miles
- Test number
- 803693840258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,856 miles (+23,665)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 214,856 miles
- Test number
- 332730059402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,191 miles (+18,846)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 191,191 miles
- Test number
- 314362458411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,345 miles (+18,832)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 172,345 miles
- Test number
- 554069747287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 153,513 miles
- Test number
- 551351356288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T328 NEC
- Does T328 NEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T328 NEC is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T328 NEC?
- The MOT on T328 NEC is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T328 NEC done?
- T328 NEC was recorded at 54,500 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026.
- Has T328 NEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T328 NEC has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on T328 NEC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T328 NEC find?
- T328 NEC passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount inner crossmember.
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