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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc

T500 MOSMOT history

T500 MOS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 95,098 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Apr 2027
Mileage
95,098 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T500 MOS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
22 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T500 MOS was last recorded at 95,098 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 6,054 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
89,044 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,054 miles
Average per year
6,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,098 miles
  • 2025 – 89,044 miles
  • 2024 – 83,063 miles
  • 2023 – 80,970 miles
  • 2022 – 74,011 miles
  • 2021 – 68,715 miles
  • 2020 – 62,998 miles
  • 2019 – 52,272 miles
  • 2018 – 43,912 miles
  • 2017 – 35,597 miles
  • 2015 – 30,597 miles
  • 2014 – 24,769 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,098 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 31 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,098 miles (+6,054)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    95,098 miles
    Test number
    582213405901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass89,044 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    89,044 miles
    Test number
    248704863820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail89,044 miles (+5,981)1 major2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,044 miles
    Test number
    951416899840
    • MajorNearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass83,063 miles (+2,093)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    83,063 miles
    Test number
    765087053050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass80,970 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    80,970 miles
    Test number
    543463692826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail80,970 miles (+6,959)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,970 miles
    Test number
    482611501013
    • MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass74,011 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    74,011 miles
    Test number
    956390502375
    • 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Fail74,011 miles (+5,296)4 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,011 miles
    Test number
    896026335660
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. Pass68,715 miles (+5,717)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    68,715 miles
    Test number
    642567397571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass62,998 miles (+10,726)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    62,998 miles
    Test number
    615997656554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass52,272 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    52,272 miles
    Test number
    736009935596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail52,272 miles (+8,360)4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,272 miles
    Test number
    792123373016
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass43,912 miles (+8,315)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    43,912 miles
    Test number
    796608964771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass35,597 miles (+5,000)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    35,597 miles
    Test number
    247171407755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,597 miles (+5,828)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    30,597 miles
    Test number
    916639635853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass24,769 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    24,769 miles
    Test number
    488204604473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T500 MOS

Does T500 MOS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 MOS is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T500 MOS?
The MOT on T500 MOS is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T500 MOS done?
T500 MOS was recorded at 95,098 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 6,160 miles a year.
Has T500 MOS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T500 MOS has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on T500 MOS 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 T500 MOS find?
T500 MOS passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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