Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T39 BWWMOT history
T39 BWW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 183,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 183,250 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,559 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T39 BWW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T39 BWW was last recorded at 183,250 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 484 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Aug 2017: 180,229 miles, lower than 180,279 miles on 30 Aug 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 182,766 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 484 miles
- Average per year
- 6,559 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,250 miles
- 2025 – 182,766 miles
- 2024 – 182,082 miles
- 2023 – 181,637 miles
- 2022 – 180,885 miles
- 2021 – 180,680 miles
- 2019 – 180,616 miles
- 2018 – 180,570 miles
- 2017 – 180,229 miles
- 2016 – 180,016 miles
- 2015 – 165,181 miles
- 2014 – 153,397 miles
- 2013 – 141,354 miles
- 2012 – 131,113 miles
- 2011 – 119,772 miles
- 2010 – 106,519 miles
- 2009 – 92,245 miles
- 2008 – 76,048 miles
- 2006 – 56,716 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,250 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 183,250 miles
- Test number
- 288387869348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,766 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 182,766 miles
- Test number
- 855757090370
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail182,765 miles (+683)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,765 miles
- Test number
- 900878599294
- MajorOffside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass182,082 miles (+445)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 182,082 miles
- Test number
- 908855476608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,637 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 181,637 miles
- Test number
- 468990956756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,885 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 180,885 miles
- Test number
- 620220907947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,680 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 180,680 miles
- Test number
- 633221355657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,616 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 180,616 miles
- Test number
- 707838281332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,570 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 180,570 miles
- Test number
- 903296991626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,229 miles (-50)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 180,229 miles
- Test number
- 143148722343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,279 miles (+263)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,279 miles
- Test number
- 992110956615
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg/cross member (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass180,016 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 180,016 miles
- Test number
- 370422259770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,997 miles (+14,816)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,997 miles
- Test number
- 891839250069
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported middle section hanger broken away from exhaust (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker turret corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront hockey stick bushes worn
Pass165,181 miles (+11,784)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 165,181 miles
- Test number
- 567623845033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,397 miles (+12,043)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 153,397 miles
- Test number
- 969287134005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 141,354 miles
- Test number
- 305549223018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,354 miles (+10,241)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,354 miles
- Test number
- 679623223019
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass131,113 miles (+115)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 131,113 miles
- Test number
- 727729232072
- NoteRear propshaft universal joint worn
Fail130,998 miles (+11,226)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,998 miles
- Test number
- 278495932049
- FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- NoteRear propshaft universal joint worn
Pass119,772 miles (+13,253)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 119,772 miles
- Test number
- 775651421011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,519 miles (+14,274)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 106,519 miles
- Test number
- 481772620061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,245 miles (+16,197)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 92,245 miles
- Test number
- 532562329007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,048 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 76,048 miles
- Test number
- 842984028021
- NoteOil level low
Fail171,229 miles (+114,513)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,229 miles
- Test number
- 763014328060
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOil level low
Pass56,716 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 56,716 miles
- Test number
- 450564216485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,716 miles (+9,323)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,716 miles
- Test number
- 210144116307
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass47,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 47,393 miles
- Test number
- 813646706036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T39 BWW
- Does T39 BWW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T39 BWW is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T39 BWW?
- The MOT on T39 BWW is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T39 BWW done?
- T39 BWW was recorded at 183,250 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 6,559 miles a year.
- Has T39 BWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T39 BWW has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on T39 BWW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T39 BWW find?
- T39 BWW passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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