Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T503 TBAMOT history
T503 TBA is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 9 Sept 2023 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 163,747 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 163,747 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,970 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T503 TBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T503 TBA was last recorded at 163,747 miles on 10 Sept 2022, 1,142 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 162,605 miles · 1 Sept 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,142 miles
- Average per year
- 4,970 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 163,747 miles
- 2021 – 162,605 miles
- 2019 – 158,316 miles
- 2018 – 156,400 miles
- 2017 – 152,357 miles
- 2016 – 150,526 miles
- 2015 – 147,070 miles
- 2014 – 141,860 miles
- 2013 – 134,510 miles
- 2012 – 127,827 miles
- 2011 – 121,810 miles
- 2010 – 113,901 miles
- 2009 – 106,011 miles
- 2008 – 98,442 miles
- 2007 – 90,864 miles
- 2006 – 82,531 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,747 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missingRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush chassis
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm chassis bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,747 miles (+1,142)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 163,747 miles
- Test number
- 746483410829
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass162,605 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 162,605 miles
- Test number
- 613676906738
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail162,605 miles (+4,289)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,605 miles
- Test number
- 520705643284
- MajorCentral Front Seat belt buckle missing trapped behind passenger seat (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass158,316 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 158,316 miles
- Test number
- 305042678267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryNearside Wheel bearing has slight play front & rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail158,315 miles (+126)2 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,315 miles
- Test number
- 860698690046
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative not fuse (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose bracket corroded & broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryNearside Wheel bearing has slight play front & rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass158,189 miles (+1,789)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 158,189 miles
- Test number
- 807283077941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,400 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 156,400 miles
- Test number
- 270656481607
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail156,398 miles (+4,041)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,398 miles
- Test number
- 924117296182
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass152,357 miles (+1,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 152,357 miles
- Test number
- 481823919777
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySlight power steering fluid leak from steering box
Pass150,526 miles (+3,456)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 150,526 miles
- Test number
- 287031275122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear wiper split.
- AdvisorySlight play in steering box
Pass147,070 miles (+86)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 147,070 miles
- Test number
- 886330535005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteGenral heavy corrosion to chassis
Fail146,984 miles (+5,124)9 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,984 miles
- Test number
- 429864615056
- FailureFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteGeneral heavy corrosion of chassis
Pass141,860 miles (+37)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 141,860 miles
- Test number
- 818053714056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteRear cross member starting to corrode at N/S/R
- NoteFuel tank strap corroded but tank secure
Fail141,823 miles (+7,313)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,823 miles
- Test number
- 189869704475
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteFue tank strap badly corroded but tank secure
- NoteRear cross member starting to corrode at N/S/R
Pass134,510 miles (+6,683)10 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 134,510 miles
- Test number
- 186350413434
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAll tyres feathered inner edge
Pass127,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 127,827 miles
- Test number
- 475843002081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,827 miles (+6,017)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,827 miles
- Test number
- 488863902073
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass121,810 miles (+7,909)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 121,810 miles
- Test number
- 726907611133
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteChassis corrosion
- NoteFront hub seals slight leak
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn on edge
Pass113,901 miles (+7,890)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 113,901 miles
- Test number
- 583235020103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,011 miles (+7,569)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 106,011 miles
- Test number
- 161888269144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,442 miles (+7,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 98,442 miles
- Test number
- 451450138111
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass90,864 miles (+8,333)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 90,864 miles
- Test number
- 961339027101
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass82,531 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 82,531 miles
- Test number
- 933368826107
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Questions about T503 TBA
- Does T503 TBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T503 TBA expired on 9 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T503 TBA?
- The MOT on T503 TBA expired on 9 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T503 TBA done?
- T503 TBA was recorded at 163,747 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2022, an average of 4,970 miles a year.
- Has T503 TBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T503 TBA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on T503 TBA 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 T503 TBA find?
- T503 TBA passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2022 with 4 advisories: nearside rear bump stop missing; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside rear passenger seat(s) missing at time of test, and 1 more.
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