Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T498 TREMOT history
T498 TRE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 107,679 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 107,679 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,100 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T498 TRE
- 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
- 16 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T498 TRE was last recorded at 107,679 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 1,008 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jan 2017: 96,801 miles, lower than 954,650 miles on 23 Jan 2016.
- 26 Oct 2019: 99,141 miles, lower than 979,590 miles on 6 Jan 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 106,671 miles · 8 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,008 miles
- Average per year
- 2,100 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,679 miles
- 2025 – 106,671 miles
- 2024 – 105,245 miles
- 2023 – 103,882 miles
- 2021 – 103,057 miles
- 2020 – 101,015 miles
- 2019 – 99,141 miles
- 2018 – 979,590 miles
- 2017 – 96,801 miles
- 2016 – 954,650 miles
- 2015 – 93,861 miles
- 2014 – 91,767 miles
- 2013 – 88,931 miles
- 2012 – 86,537 miles
- 2011 – 84,513 miles
- 2010 – 82,067 miles
- 2009 – 79,079 miles
- 2008 – 73,475 miles
- 2007 – 67,723 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,679 miles (+1,008)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 107,679 miles
- Test number
- 878068238433
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,671 miles (+1,426)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 106,671 miles
- Test number
- 923631192033
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass105,245 miles (+1,363)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 105,245 miles
- Test number
- 398620103176
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass103,882 miles (+825)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 103,882 miles
- Test number
- 655508808553
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,057 miles (+2,042)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 103,057 miles
- Test number
- 781179191369
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all track rod end boots perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,015 miles (+1,874)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 101,015 miles
- Test number
- 710055158828
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,141 miles (-880,449)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 99,141 miles
- Test number
- 358355684973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass979,590 miles (+882,789)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 979,590 miles
- Test number
- 991442811890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,801 miles (-857,849)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 96,801 miles
- Test number
- 832064833904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass954,650 miles (+860,789)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 954,650 miles
- Test number
- 601992198988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,861 miles (+2,094)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 93,861 miles
- Test number
- 918953175011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,767 miles (+2,836)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 91,767 miles
- Test number
- 396272534009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,931 miles (+2,394)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 88,931 miles
- Test number
- 926107343047
- NoteFront number plate starting to laminate.
- NoteOil leak from engine.
Pass86,537 miles (+2,024)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 86,537 miles
- Test number
- 255319542080
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak from engine
Pass84,513 miles (+2,446)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 84,513 miles
- Test number
- 186810151494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,067 miles (+2,988)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 82,067 miles
- Test number
- 832142410054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,079 miles (+5,604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 79,079 miles
- Test number
- 113683949006
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,475 miles (+5,752)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 73,475 miles
- Test number
- 563606328067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 67,723 miles
- Test number
- 774420337018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T498 TRE
- Does T498 TRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T498 TRE is valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T498 TRE?
- The MOT on T498 TRE is valid until 24 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T498 TRE done?
- T498 TRE was recorded at 107,679 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 2,100 miles a year.
- Has T498 TRE ever failed its MOT?
- No. T498 TRE has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T498 TRE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 7 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T498 TRE find?
- T498 TRE passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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