Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T457 AKNMOT history
T457 AKN is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 233,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 233,506 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,128 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T457 AKN
- 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
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T457 AKN was last recorded at 233,506 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 4,408 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 229,098 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,408 miles
- Average per year
- 9,128 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 233,506 miles
- 2025 – 229,098 miles
- 2023 – 228,649 miles
- 2022 – 226,907 miles
- 2019 – 221,826 miles
- 2018 – 212,968 miles
- 2017 – 202,147 miles
- 2016 – 190,975 miles
- 2015 – 181,048 miles
- 2014 – 168,249 miles
- 2013 – 153,475 miles
- 2012 – 136,744 miles
- 2011 – 117,319 miles
- 2010 – 100,670 miles
- 2009 – 87,825 miles
- 2008 – 75,657 miles
- 2007 – 63,051 miles
- 2006 – 54,627 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass233,506 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsf-osf (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf-osf (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass233,506 miles (+4,408)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 233,506 miles
- Test number
- 669144787187
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsf-osf (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf-osf (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass229,098 miles (+449)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 229,098 miles
- Test number
- 588427550853
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass228,649 miles (+1,742)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 228,649 miles
- Test number
- 118583298951
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass226,907 miles (+5,081)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 226,907 miles
- Test number
- 736033014036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,826 miles (+8,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 221,826 miles
- Test number
- 447760673172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass212,968 miles (+10,821)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 212,968 miles
- Test number
- 456638219299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,147 miles (+11,172)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 202,147 miles
- Test number
- 998157641006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,975 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 190,975 miles
- Test number
- 470718601420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,600 miles (+9,552)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,600 miles
- Test number
- 962943004287
- FailureBall joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass181,048 miles (+12,799)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 181,048 miles
- Test number
- 528037838840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,249 miles (+14,774)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 168,249 miles
- Test number
- 767886694223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,475 miles (+16,731)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 153,475 miles
- Test number
- 387408493297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,744 miles (+19,425)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 136,744 miles
- Test number
- 286321312396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,319 miles (+16,649)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 117,319 miles
- Test number
- 475314701361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,670 miles (+12,845)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 100,670 miles
- Test number
- 812865090243
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,825 miles (+12,168)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 87,825 miles
- Test number
- 620527409388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,657 miles (+12,606)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 75,657 miles
- Test number
- 702281398213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,051 miles (+8,424)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 63,051 miles
- Test number
- 910105077268
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass54,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 54,627 miles
- Test number
- 424619296245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T457 AKN
- Does T457 AKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T457 AKN is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T457 AKN?
- The MOT on T457 AKN is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T457 AKN done?
- T457 AKN was recorded at 233,506 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 9,128 miles a year.
- Has T457 AKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T457 AKN has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on T457 AKN 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 T457 AKN find?
- T457 AKN passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: front windscreen wiper blade defective; central front oil leak, but not excessive; central rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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