Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T556 LBOMOT history
T556 LBO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 183,691 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 183,691 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,350 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T556 LBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T556 LBO was last recorded at 183,691 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 3,989 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 179,702 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,989 miles
- Average per year
- 4,350 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 183,691 miles
- 2024 – 179,702 miles
- 2023 – 175,961 miles
- 2022 – 171,463 miles
- 2021 – 168,200 miles
- 2020 – 164,570 miles
- 2019 – 160,852 miles
- 2016 – 156,901 miles
- 2012 – 146,839 miles
- 2009 – 145,312 miles
- 2008 – 133,107 miles
- 2007 – 115,607 miles
- 2006 – 98,374 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,691 miles (+3,989)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 183,691 miles
- Test number
- 341345784621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,702 miles (+3,741)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 179,702 miles
- Test number
- 431442797638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,961 miles (+4,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 175,961 miles
- Test number
- 264770851468
- AdvisoryChassis legs showing signs of corrosion
Pass171,463 miles (+3,263)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 171,463 miles
- Test number
- 174676396070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,200 miles (+3,630)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 168,200 miles
- Test number
- 244031086732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,570 miles (+3,718)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 164,570 miles
- Test number
- 788188854591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,852 miles (+3,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 160,852 miles
- Test number
- 380200910229
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass156,901 miles (+10,062)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 156,901 miles
- Test number
- 687684353239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,839 miles (+1,527)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 146,839 miles
- Test number
- 449205002026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,312 miles (+12,205)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 145,312 miles
- Test number
- 890884039131
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass133,107 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 133,107 miles
- Test number
- 221890578176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail133,107 miles (+17,500)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,107 miles
- Test number
- 234839068450
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass115,607 miles (+17,233)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 115,607 miles
- Test number
- 841955767103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass98,374 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 98,374 miles
- Test number
- 253069926486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,373 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,373 miles
- Test number
- 163158926155
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about T556 LBO
- Does T556 LBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T556 LBO is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T556 LBO?
- The MOT on T556 LBO is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T556 LBO done?
- T556 LBO was recorded at 183,691 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 4,350 miles a year.
- Has T556 LBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T556 LBO has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2008.
- Has the mileage on T556 LBO 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 T556 LBO find?
- T556 LBO passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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