Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T555 DEFMOT history
T555 DEF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 68,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 68,893 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 401 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T555 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T555 DEF was last recorded at 68,893 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 2,495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jun 2007: 49,009 miles, lower than 61,119 miles on 30 May 2006.
- 6 Sept 2014: 41,842 miles, lower than 177,380 miles on 23 Aug 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 66,398 miles · 27 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,495 miles
- Average per year
- 401 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,893 miles
- 2024 – 66,398 miles
- 2023 – 64,769 miles
- 2022 – 58,629 miles
- 2021 – 55,911 miles
- 2020 – 54,105 miles
- 2019 – 52,464 miles
- 2017 – 49,320 miles
- 2016 – 47,887 miles
- 2015 – 45,768 miles
- 2014 – 41,842 miles
- 2013 – 177,380 miles
- 2012 – 173,999 miles
- 2011 – 165,290 miles
- 2010 – 145,400 miles
- 2009 – 124,274 miles
- 2008 – 104,599 miles
- 2007 – 49,009 miles
- 2006 – 61,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,893 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.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,893 miles (+2,495)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 68,893 miles
- Test number
- 717938316744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,398 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 66,398 miles
- Test number
- 532570943570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,345 miles (+1,576)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,345 miles
- Test number
- 555707886522
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,769 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 64,769 miles
- Test number
- 618691163209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,892 miles (+5,263)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 63,892 miles
- Test number
- 536830397088
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front bulkhead corroded slightly
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass58,629 miles (+2,718)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 58,629 miles
- Test number
- 994013566621
- AdvisoryNearside Front bulkhead to floor
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,911 miles (+1,806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 55,911 miles
- Test number
- 920162605890
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor slightly corroded
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryLed headlamp conversion fitted but is full lamp unit
Pass54,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 54,105 miles
- Test number
- 330316297934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,101 miles (+1,637)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,101 miles
- Test number
- 813203409327
- MajorNearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorBrake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Pass52,464 miles (+3,144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 52,464 miles
- Test number
- 526143986996
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,320 miles
- Test number
- 785903295062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,320 miles (+1,433)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,320 miles
- Test number
- 907342315684
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass47,887 miles (+2,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 47,887 miles
- Test number
- 387360558278
- AdvisoryAll four tyres cracking
Pass45,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,768 miles
- Test number
- 713983712566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,768 miles (+3,926)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,768 miles
- Test number
- 360224920187
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Pass41,842 miles (-135,538)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,842 miles
- Test number
- 125019144265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,380 miles (+3,381)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 177,380 miles
- Test number
- 208095733238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 173,999 miles
- Test number
- 668204442176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,999 miles (+8,709)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,999 miles
- Test number
- 916434442128
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Pass165,290 miles (+19,890)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 165,290 miles
- Test number
- 465533841162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,400 miles (+21,126)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 145,400 miles
- Test number
- 681209030135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 124,274 miles
- Test number
- 181511249158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,274 miles (+19,675)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,274 miles
- Test number
- 452510949133
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass104,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 104,599 miles
- Test number
- 220287058192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,599 miles (+55,590)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,599 miles
- Test number
- 920807158196
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass49,009 miles (-12,110)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 49,009 miles
- Test number
- 684837757155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 61,119 miles
- Test number
- 524130856121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T555 DEF
- Does T555 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T555 DEF is valid until 21 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T555 DEF?
- The MOT on T555 DEF is valid until 21 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T555 DEF done?
- T555 DEF was recorded at 68,893 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 401 miles a year.
- Has T555 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T555 DEF has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on T555 DEF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 6 Jun 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T555 DEF find?
- T555 DEF passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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