Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T395 MECMOT history
T395 MEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 257,763 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 257,763 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 11,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T395 MEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T395 MEC was last recorded at 257,763 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 2,820 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Sept 2014: 20,765 miles, lower than 190,083 miles on 4 May 2013.
- 11 Oct 2021: 245,444 miles, lower than 246,661 miles on 7 Oct 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 254,943 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,820 miles
- Average per year
- 11,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 257,763 miles
- 2024 – 254,943 miles
- 2023 – 252,292 miles
- 2022 – 248,834 miles
- 2021 – 245,450 miles
- 2020 – 246,661 miles
- 2019 – 237,258 miles
- 2018 – 232,425 miles
- 2017 – 224,041 miles
- 2016 – 219,642 miles
- 2015 – 214,267 miles
- 2014 – 207,465 miles
- 2013 – 190,083 miles
- 2012 – 174,289 miles
- 2011 – 154,555 miles
- 2010 – 129,153 miles
- 2009 – 109,665 miles
- 2008 – 87,106 miles
- 2007 – 63,010 miles
- 2006 – 40,933 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass257,763 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass257,763 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 257,763 miles
- Test number
- 518425909438
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail257,763 miles (+2,820)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 257,763 miles
- Test number
- 491045275625
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass254,943 miles (+2,651)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 254,943 miles
- Test number
- 848131636813
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel sleeking oil
Pass252,292 miles (+3,458)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 252,292 miles
- Test number
- 735299749146
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivels slight oil leak
Pass248,834 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 248,834 miles
- Test number
- 936277433774
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail248,834 miles (+3,384)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 248,834 miles
- Test number
- 133915914965
- MajorNearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass245,450 miles (+6)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 245,450 miles
- Test number
- 274719790848
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail245,444 miles (-1,217)8 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 245,444 miles
- Test number
- 385281500804
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass246,661 miles (+9,403)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 246,661 miles
- Test number
- 256475898046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass237,258 miles (+4,833)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 237,258 miles
- Test number
- 644210757602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,425 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 232,425 miles
- Test number
- 221220115835
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail232,425 miles (+8,384)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,425 miles
- Test number
- 239575820229
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass224,041 miles (+4,399)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 224,041 miles
- Test number
- 870952043899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,642 miles (+5,375)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 219,642 miles
- Test number
- 760117015417
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrakes juddering slightly
Pass214,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 214,267 miles
- Test number
- 350497324074
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Fail214,267 miles (+6,802)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,267 miles
- Test number
- 595086818228
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Pass207,465 miles (+186,700)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 207,465 miles
- Test number
- 488249664232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,765 miles (-169,318)5 dangerous1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,765 miles
- Test number
- 185287164262
- DangerousNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- DangerousNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- DangerousOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- DangerousOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- DangerousRear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass190,083 miles (+15,794)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 190,083 miles
- Test number
- 218384923103
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail174,289 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,289 miles
- Test number
- 437096222151
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass174,289 miles (+19,734)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 174,289 miles
- Test number
- 887036522173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,555 miles (+25,402)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 154,555 miles
- Test number
- 368266201107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,153 miles (+19,488)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 129,153 miles
- Test number
- 672484910146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,665 miles (+22,559)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 109,665 miles
- Test number
- 733778009176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,106 miles (+24,096)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 87,106 miles
- Test number
- 980358408188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,010 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 63,010 miles
- Test number
- 281422607169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,009 miles (+22,076)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,009 miles
- Test number
- 964000607185
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteAdvise slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
Pass40,933 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 40,933 miles
- Test number
- 302680936104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,724 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 40,724 miles
- Test number
- 620957486072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T395 MEC
- Does T395 MEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T395 MEC is valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T395 MEC?
- The MOT on T395 MEC is valid until 24 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T395 MEC done?
- T395 MEC was recorded at 257,763 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 11,092 miles a year.
- Has T395 MEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T395 MEC has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T395 MEC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 24 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T395 MEC find?
- T395 MEC passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal, and 2 more.
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