Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T344 NECMOT history
T344 NEC is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 225,394 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 225,394 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,972 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T344 NEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T344 NEC was last recorded at 225,394 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,401 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Oct 2011: 104,845 miles, lower than 157,629 miles on 27 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 222,993 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,401 miles
- Average per year
- 5,972 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 225,394 miles
- 2024 – 222,993 miles
- 2023 – 220,855 miles
- 2022 – 216,581 miles
- 2021 – 213,360 miles
- 2020 – 210,444 miles
- 2019 – 208,602 miles
- 2018 – 204,785 miles
- 2017 – 199,651 miles
- 2016 – 194,506 miles
- 2015 – 189,375 miles
- 2014 – 184,270 miles
- 2013 – 179,011 miles
- 2012 – 171,833 miles
- 2011 – 104,845 miles
- 2010 – 157,629 miles
- 2009 – 150,174 miles
- 2008 – 140,489 miles
- 2007 – 125,847 miles
- 2006 – 111,294 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,394 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 225,394 miles
- Test number
- 894887797865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail225,394 miles (+2,401)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,394 miles
- Test number
- 733376049994
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass222,993 miles (+2,138)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 222,993 miles
- Test number
- 219500892767
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious slight oil leaks from engine and transmission
Pass220,855 miles (+4,274)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 220,855 miles
- Test number
- 858060944275
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass216,581 miles (+3,221)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 216,581 miles
- Test number
- 636131214575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213,360 miles (+2,916)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 213,360 miles
- Test number
- 790711752847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass210,444 miles (+1,842)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 210,444 miles
- Test number
- 134597280807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,602 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 208,602 miles
- Test number
- 474534552913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,785 miles (+5,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 204,785 miles
- Test number
- 623132113569
- AdvisoryOil leek from endine
Pass199,651 miles (+5,145)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 199,651 miles
- Test number
- 520225972970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,506 miles (+5,131)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 194,506 miles
- Test number
- 127738675338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,375 miles (+5,105)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 189,375 miles
- Test number
- 759815655029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,270 miles (+5,259)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 184,270 miles
- Test number
- 435210594283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,011 miles (+422)4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 179,011 miles
- Test number
- 235801193222
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront number plate broken
- NoteN/s/f wiper blade slight split
- NoteNail in nsr tyre
- NoteO/s/f/ wiper blade slight split
- NoteRear number plate cracked
Fail178,589 miles (+6,756)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,589 miles
- Test number
- 899883573253
- FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront number plate broken
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear number plate cracked
Pass171,833 miles (+66,988)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 171,833 miles
- Test number
- 307017092450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,845 miles (-52,784)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 104,845 miles
- Test number
- 167517791279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,629 miles (+7,455)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 157,629 miles
- Test number
- 191380300315
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass150,174 miles (+9,685)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 150,174 miles
- Test number
- 380676299208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,489 miles (+14,642)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 140,489 miles
- Test number
- 404488388238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 125,847 miles
- Test number
- 300069487463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,847 miles (+14,553)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,847 miles
- Test number
- 520119687252
- Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Pass111,294 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 111,294 miles
- Test number
- 882460306377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T344 NEC
- Does T344 NEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T344 NEC is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T344 NEC?
- The MOT on T344 NEC is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T344 NEC done?
- T344 NEC was recorded at 225,394 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 5,972 miles a year.
- Has T344 NEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T344 NEC has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T344 NEC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T344 NEC find?
- T344 NEC passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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