Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T448 VHUMOT history
T448 VHU is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 219,869 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Dec 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 219,869 mi
- At MOT on 21 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,438 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T448 VHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T448 VHU was last recorded at 219,869 miles on 21 Dec 2022, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 219,849 miles · 10 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 12,438 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 219,869 miles
- 2021 – 219,849 miles
- 2020 – 219,169 miles
- 2019 – 219,027 miles
- 2015 – 211,179 miles
- 2014 – 210,769 miles
- 2010 – 196,363 miles
- 2009 – 181,165 miles
- 2008 – 160,567 miles
- 2007 – 158,246 miles
- 2006 – 13,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,869 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.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,869 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 219,869 miles
- Test number
- 675397495719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,849 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 219,849 miles
- Test number
- 182117527808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,169 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 219,169 miles
- Test number
- 761166159020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,027 miles (+7,848)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 219,027 miles
- Test number
- 899530676973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,179 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 211,179 miles
- Test number
- 207441435130
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail211,177 miles (+408)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,177 miles
- Test number
- 965757525155
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass210,769 miles (+14,406)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 210,769 miles
- Test number
- 989297924146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront and rear discs corroded
- NoteOil leak from front hubs
- NotePlay in a frame ball joint
- NotePlay in front prop shaft
- NotePlay in o/s/f half shaft
Pass196,363 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 196,363 miles
- Test number
- 133419080184
- NoteEmission levels to clean to measure
Fail196,363 miles (+15,198)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,363 miles
- Test number
- 530329080127
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteEmission levels to clean to measure
Pass181,165 miles (+20,598)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 181,165 miles
- Test number
- 460523989187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,567 miles (+2,321)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 160,567 miles
- Test number
- 404208678144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,246 miles (+144,982)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 158,246 miles
- Test number
- 874668437197
- AdvisoryNearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass13,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 13,264 miles
- Test number
- 410872536165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T448 VHU
- Does T448 VHU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T448 VHU expired on 20 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T448 VHU?
- The MOT on T448 VHU expired on 20 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T448 VHU done?
- T448 VHU was recorded at 219,869 miles at its MOT on 21 Dec 2022, an average of 12,438 miles a year.
- Has T448 VHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T448 VHU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2015.
- Has the mileage on T448 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 T448 VHU find?
- T448 VHU passed its latest MOT on 21 Dec 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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