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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc

T442 JFCMOT history

T442 JFC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 148,349 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Nov 2026
Mileage
148,349 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,090 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T442 JFC
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
15 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T442 JFC was last recorded at 148,349 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 3,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Nov 2014: 103,337 miles, lower than 103,370 miles on 10 Nov 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
145,272 miles · 16 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
3,077 miles
Average per year
4,090 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 148,349 miles
  • 2024 – 145,272 miles
  • 2023 – 142,172 miles
  • 2022 – 138,547 miles
  • 2021 – 134,448 miles
  • 2020 – 131,228 miles
  • 2019 – 127,239 miles
  • 2018 – 121,616 miles
  • 2017 – 115,355 miles
  • 2016 – 110,139 miles
  • 2015 – 104,361 miles
  • 2014 – 103,337 miles
  • 2013 – 101,524 miles
  • 2012 – 99,680 miles
  • 2011 – 95,614 miles
  • 2010 – 89,571 miles
  • 2008 – 84,429 miles
  • 2007 – 77,853 miles
  • 2006 – 71,510 miles
  • 2005 – 65,708 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,349 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 Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

27 tests since 10 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,349 miles (+3,077)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    148,349 miles
    Test number
    588545829185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass145,272 miles (+3,100)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    145,272 miles
    Test number
    753032655994
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s n/s rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

  3. Pass142,172 miles (+3,625)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    142,172 miles
    Test number
    140129330869
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass138,547 miles (+4,099)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    138,547 miles
    Test number
    897948718308
    • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass134,448 miles (+3,220)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    134,448 miles
    Test number
    514231856421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass131,228 miles (+3,989)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    131,228 miles
    Test number
    113582775676

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass127,239 miles (+5,623)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    127,239 miles
    Test number
    908382235482
    • AdvisoryO/s n/s front brake discs corroded edges

  8. Pass121,616 miles (+6,261)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    121,616 miles
    Test number
    917387937082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass115,355 miles (+5,216)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    115,355 miles
    Test number
    808441974696
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  10. Pass110,139 miles (+5,778)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    110,139 miles
    Test number
    135601484402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass104,361 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    104,361 miles
    Test number
    667793602389
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Fail104,361 miles (+1,024)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,361 miles
    Test number
    925772255774
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Pass103,337 miles (-33)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    103,337 miles
    Test number
    329995614385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail103,370 miles (+1,846)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,370 miles
    Test number
    808774714376
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  15. Fail101,524 miles2 repaired1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,524 miles
    Test number
    555688593266
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • NoteOffside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush slightly worn
    • NoteOil leak rear diff
    • NoteSteering damper bushes worn

  16. Pass101,524 miles (+1,160)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    101,524 miles
    Test number
    905708493210
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • NoteOffside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush slightly worn
    • NoteOil leak rear diff
    • NoteSteering damper bushes worn

  17. Fail100,364 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,364 miles
    Test number
    898511013022
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

  18. Pass100,364 miles (+684)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    100,364 miles
    Test number
    975511513067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass99,680 miles (+4,066)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    99,680 miles
    Test number
    545486902005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass95,614 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    95,614 miles
    Test number
    959984901015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail956,146 miles (+866,575)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    956,146 miles
    Test number
    497394701059
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront number plate in poor condition

  22. Pass89,571 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    89,571 miles
    Test number
    693315500035
    • NoteSlight lip on front discs

  23. Fail89,571 miles (+5,142)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,571 miles
    Test number
    550224900078
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
    • NoteSlight lip on front discs

  24. Pass84,429 miles (+6,576)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    84,429 miles
    Test number
    870974658220
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre has a cut in tye side wall but not deep enough to show cords

  25. Pass77,853 miles (+6,343)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    77,853 miles
    Test number
    142570427215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass71,510 miles (+5,802)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    71,510 miles
    Test number
    102679716261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass65,708 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    65,708 miles
    Test number
    971822825297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T442 JFC

Does T442 JFC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T442 JFC is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T442 JFC?
The MOT on T442 JFC is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T442 JFC done?
T442 JFC was recorded at 148,349 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 4,090 miles a year.
Has T442 JFC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T442 JFC has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2015.
Has the mileage on T442 JFC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T442 JFC find?
T442 JFC passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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