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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc

T409 MECMOT history

T409 MEC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 113,348 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 19 Jan 2025
Mileage
113,348 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2024
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,442 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T409 MEC
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
5 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T409 MEC was last recorded at 113,348 miles on 16 Jan 2024, 1,227 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,121 miles · 20 Jan 2023
Between the last two tests
1,227 miles
Average per year
2,442 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 113,348 miles
  • 2023 – 112,121 miles
  • 2022 – 110,808 miles
  • 2021 – 108,952 miles
  • 2020 – 106,119 miles
  • 2018 – 105,355 miles
  • 2017 – 103,751 miles
  • 2016 – 102,389 miles
  • 2015 – 100,357 miles
  • 2014 – 97,721 miles
  • 2013 – 94,473 miles
  • 2012 – 90,800 miles
  • 2010 – 88,513 miles
  • 2009 – 85,972 miles
  • 2008 – 78,730 miles
  • 2007 – 74,685 miles
  • 2006 – 69,851 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,348 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Reverse lights inop

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

Full MOT history

23 tests since 24 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,348 miles (+1,227)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    113,348 miles
    Test number
    232259914764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,121 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    112,121 miles
    Test number
    668682732699
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail112,121 miles (+1,313)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,121 miles
    Test number
    979537240774
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass110,808 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    110,808 miles
    Test number
    424693687832
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryReverse lights inop

  5. Fail110,808 miles (+1,856)3 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,808 miles
    Test number
    932631884143
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed (6.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryReverse lights inop

  6. Pass108,952 miles (+2,833)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    108,952 miles
    Test number
    788828970494
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass106,119 miles (+764)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    106,119 miles
    Test number
    896912642654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass105,355 miles (+1,604)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    105,355 miles
    Test number
    302437313969
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass103,751 miles (+1,362)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    103,751 miles
    Test number
    775646581643
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryFront tyres perrished

  10. Pass102,389 miles (+2,032)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    102,389 miles
    Test number
    237606001207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass100,357 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    100,357 miles
    Test number
    336853708519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail100,356 miles (+2,635)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,356 miles
    Test number
    343836682708
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass97,721 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    97,721 miles
    Test number
    636920564294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail97,721 miles (+3,248)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,721 miles
    Test number
    945510764232
    • FailureBall joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  15. Pass94,473 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    94,473 miles
    Test number
    336053453411
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  16. Fail94,465 miles (+3,665)5 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,465 miles
    Test number
    258419643266
    • FailureBattery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
    • FailureCentre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  17. Pass90,800 miles (+595)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    90,800 miles
    Test number
    948172142240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass90,205 miles (+1,692)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    90,205 miles
    Test number
    866511842012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass88,513 miles (+2,541)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    88,513 miles
    Test number
    411211470258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass85,972 miles (+7,242)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    85,972 miles
    Test number
    390754429290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass78,730 miles (+4,045)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    78,730 miles
    Test number
    724260728101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass74,685 miles (+4,834)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    74,685 miles
    Test number
    533054097013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass69,851 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    69,851 miles
    Test number
    442323386074
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Questions about T409 MEC

Does T409 MEC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T409 MEC expired on 19 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T409 MEC?
The MOT on T409 MEC expired on 19 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T409 MEC done?
T409 MEC was recorded at 113,348 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2024, an average of 2,442 miles a year.
Has T409 MEC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T409 MEC has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on T409 MEC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T409 MEC find?
T409 MEC passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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