Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
T55 DEFMOT history
T55 DEF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 110,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 110,509 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 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
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 DEF was last recorded at 110,509 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 4,453 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,056 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,453 miles
- Average per year
- 4,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,509 miles
- 2025 – 106,056 miles
- 2021 – 103,733 miles
- 2020 – 101,060 miles
- 2019 – 98,233 miles
- 2018 – 96,785 miles
- 2017 – 92,169 miles
- 2016 – 83,628 miles
- 2015 – 78,081 miles
- 2014 – 73,336 miles
- 2013 – 66,827 miles
- 2012 – 59,569 miles
- 2011 – 51,329 miles
- 2010 – 46,698 miles
- 2009 – 37,810 miles
- 2008 – 29,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,509 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 29 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,509 miles (+4,453)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 110,509 miles
- Test number
- 450538611319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,056 miles (+2,323)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 106,056 miles
- Test number
- 191045984269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,733 miles (+2,673)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 103,733 miles
- Test number
- 590816123793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,060 miles (+2,827)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 101,060 miles
- Test number
- 710484032896
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass98,233 miles (+1,448)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,233 miles
- Test number
- 980131470764
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub oil seal damp
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass96,785 miles (+4,616)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 96,785 miles
- Test number
- 961770652348
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass92,169 miles (+8,541)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 92,169 miles
- Test number
- 960061310066
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub slightly damp
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner wing corroded and holed
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
- AdvisoryVery slight play in steering box ball joint
Pass83,628 miles (+5,547)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 83,628 miles
- Test number
- 828342821853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,081 miles (+4,745)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 78,081 miles
- Test number
- 885969775071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,336 miles (+6,509)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,336 miles
- Test number
- 845740984018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,827 miles (+7,258)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,827 miles
- Test number
- 876737163064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,569 miles (+8,240)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 59,569 miles
- Test number
- 947978482024
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass51,329 miles (+4,631)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 51,329 miles
- Test number
- 767153461080
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass46,698 miles (+8,888)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 46,698 miles
- Test number
- 273894050026
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass37,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 37,810 miles
- Test number
- 423887359067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,810 miles (+8,074)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,810 miles
- Test number
- 874106859004
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass29,736 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 29,736 miles
- Test number
- 463430968034
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about T55 DEF
- Does T55 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 DEF is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 DEF?
- The MOT on T55 DEF is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 DEF done?
- T55 DEF was recorded at 110,509 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 4,495 miles a year.
- Has T55 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 DEF has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2009.
- Has the mileage on T55 DEF 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 T55 DEF find?
- T55 DEF passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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