Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T434 VHUMOT history
T434 VHU is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 172,091 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 172,091 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T434 VHU
- 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
- 23 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T434 VHU was last recorded at 172,091 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 6,439 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 165,652 miles · 16 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,439 miles
- Average per year
- 6,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 172,091 miles
- 2024 – 165,652 miles
- 2023 – 158,826 miles
- 2022 – 153,387 miles
- 2021 – 148,144 miles
- 2020 – 142,550 miles
- 2019 – 133,223 miles
- 2018 – 124,585 miles
- 2017 – 119,243 miles
- 2016 – 111,918 miles
- 2015 – 109,622 miles
- 2014 – 107,576 miles
- 2013 – 104,209 miles
- 2012 – 99,402 miles
- 2011 – 92,952 miles
- 2010 – 85,229 miles
- 2009 – 80,532 miles
- 2008 – 74,877 miles
- 2007 – 59,783 miles
- 2006 – 49,547 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,091 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,091 miles (+6,439)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 172,091 miles
- Test number
- 286704601473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,652 miles (+6,826)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 165,652 miles
- Test number
- 180505838943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,826 miles (+5,439)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 158,826 miles
- Test number
- 273128186699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,387 miles (+5,243)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 153,387 miles
- Test number
- 501834416637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,144 miles (+5,594)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 148,144 miles
- Test number
- 874331271141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,550 miles (+9,327)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 142,550 miles
- Test number
- 710948030875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,223 miles (+8,638)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 133,223 miles
- Test number
- 102622543029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,585 miles (+5,342)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 124,585 miles
- Test number
- 330646662860
- AdvisoryNearside Front Door catches on awning but still able to be opened
- AdvisoryRear cross member starting to corrode around towbar mounting area
- AdvisoryRear exhaaust mount rubber perished and splitting
Pass119,243 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 119,243 miles
- Test number
- 229672147910
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryTyres perishing
Fail119,243 miles (+7,325)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,243 miles
- Test number
- 136236431391
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryTyres perishing
Pass111,918 miles (+2,296)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 111,918 miles
- Test number
- 671629520129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,622 miles (+2,046)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 109,622 miles
- Test number
- 719736435117
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear coil springs rusty
- NoteTow bar socket wiring taped in place
- NoteVehicle jack removed to clear view of rear foglight
Pass107,576 miles (+3,367)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2015
- Odometer
- 107,576 miles
- Test number
- 545763344180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,209 miles (+4,807)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 104,209 miles
- Test number
- 596275333111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)
- NoteFront number plate fitted to roof rack
- NoteSteering drop arm ball joint has slight lift
- NoteTyres starting to perish on sidewalls
Pass99,402 miles (+6,450)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 99,402 miles
- Test number
- 595423242109
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteBrake pipes on chassis coated in underseal
Pass92,952 miles (+7,723)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 92,952 miles
- Test number
- 388286421154
- NoteN/s mirror cracked
Pass85,229 miles (+4,697)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 85,229 miles
- Test number
- 694126940162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f mirror cracked
Pass80,532 miles (+5,655)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 80,532 miles
- Test number
- 932041719147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s mirror cracked
Pass74,877 miles (+15,094)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 74,877 miles
- Test number
- 284562918137
- NoteNear side mirror cracked
Pass59,783 miles (+10,236)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 59,783 miles
- Test number
- 211033507497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 49,547 miles
- Test number
- 651073506100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T434 VHU
- Does T434 VHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T434 VHU is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T434 VHU?
- The MOT on T434 VHU is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T434 VHU done?
- T434 VHU was recorded at 172,091 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 6,255 miles a year.
- Has T434 VHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T434 VHU has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on T434 VHU 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 T434 VHU find?
- T434 VHU passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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