Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T522 RYAMOT history
T522 RYA is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 80,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 80,266 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T522 RYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T522 RYA was last recorded at 80,266 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 80,259 miles · 20 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 3,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,266 miles
- 2025 – 79,041 miles
- 2024 – 77,302 miles
- 2023 – 76,069 miles
- 2022 – 74,926 miles
- 2021 – 73,701 miles
- 2020 – 72,562 miles
- 2019 – 70,465 miles
- 2018 – 68,742 miles
- 2017 – 66,532 miles
- 2016 – 63,981 miles
- 2015 – 61,314 miles
- 2014 – 61,061 miles
- 2013 – 57,892 miles
- 2012 – 52,033 miles
- 2011 – 46,148 miles
- 2010 – 40,302 miles
- 2009 – 31,133 miles
- 2008 – 25,745 miles
- 2007 – 22,589 miles
- 2006 – 18,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,266 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.
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,266 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 80,266 miles
- Test number
- 414794699845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,259 miles (+1,218)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,259 miles
- Test number
- 746356106909
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Axle balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,041 miles (+1,739)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 79,041 miles
- Test number
- 575225374051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,302 miles (+1,233)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 77,302 miles
- Test number
- 353204574522
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass76,069 miles (+1,143)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 76,069 miles
- Test number
- 852401186032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass74,926 miles (+1,225)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 74,926 miles
- Test number
- 585998187949
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass73,701 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,701 miles
- Test number
- 354277262990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,562 miles (+2,097)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 72,562 miles
- Test number
- 313779530994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,465 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 70,465 miles
- Test number
- 864210563898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,742 miles (+2,210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 68,742 miles
- Test number
- 764805232072
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass66,532 miles (+2,551)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 66,532 miles
- Test number
- 676380767031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,981 miles (+2,667)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 63,981 miles
- Test number
- 782626931747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,314 miles (+2)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,314 miles
- Test number
- 146800195097
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in o/s front bottom idler
Fail61,312 miles (+251)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,312 miles
- Test number
- 398348675047
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in o/s front bottom idler
Pass61,061 miles (+3,169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 61,061 miles
- Test number
- 706085184038
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,892 miles (+5,859)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 57,892 miles
- Test number
- 255794333405
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
- NoteTail tail on dash not working for indicators when towbar electics connected
Pass52,033 miles (+5,885)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,033 miles
- Test number
- 705476032110
- Note7 pin trailer socket inop
- NoteCentre front seat not fitted
Fail46,148 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,148 miles
- Test number
- 579980131164
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass46,148 miles (+5,846)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 46,148 miles
- Test number
- 915640431139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,302 miles (+9,169)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 40,302 miles
- Test number
- 580115440156
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAdv front number plate cracked
- NoteAdv o/s/r mudguard slighty losse
- NoteSlight gear box oil leak
Fail31,133 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,133 miles
- Test number
- 141815339171
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteFront centre seat squab not fitted
Pass31,133 miles (+5,388)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 31,133 miles
- Test number
- 983515839133
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteFront centre seat squab not fitted
Pass25,745 miles (+3,156)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 25,745 miles
- Test number
- 360030658171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2008
- Odometer
- 22,589 miles
- Test number
- 560400027143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,589 miles (+3,602)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,589 miles
- Test number
- 731350627110
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass18,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2007
- Odometer
- 18,987 miles
- Test number
- 172188336131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T522 RYA
- Does T522 RYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T522 RYA is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T522 RYA?
- The MOT on T522 RYA is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T522 RYA done?
- T522 RYA was recorded at 80,266 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 3,099 miles a year.
- Has T522 RYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T522 RYA has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T522 RYA 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 T522 RYA find?
- T522 RYA passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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