Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T565 NECMOT history
T565 NEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 149,403 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 149,403 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T565 NEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T565 NEC was last recorded at 149,403 miles on 17 Dec 2024, 332 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 149,071 miles · 22 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 332 miles
- Average per year
- 3,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 149,403 miles
- 2023 – 149,071 miles
- 2017 – 146,962 miles
- 2015 – 141,647 miles
- 2014 – 137,199 miles
- 2013 – 133,313 miles
- 2011 – 121,085 miles
- 2010 – 112,652 miles
- 2009 – 102,609 miles
- 2008 – 95,226 miles
- 2007 – 89,669 miles
- 2006 – 81,894 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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,403 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 149,403 miles
- Test number
- 190588889868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,071 miles (+2,109)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 149,071 miles
- Test number
- 309733319273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,962 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 146,962 miles
- Test number
- 301056392081
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail146,952 miles (+5,305)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,952 miles
- Test number
- 869326967639
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass141,647 miles (+4,448)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 141,647 miles
- Test number
- 192565671219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,199 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 137,199 miles
- Test number
- 355939624321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,129 miles (+3,816)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,129 miles
- Test number
- 298577404363
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass133,313 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 133,313 miles
- Test number
- 755152333349
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail133,313 miles (+2,022)1 dangerous6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,313 miles
- Test number
- 415809023482
- DangerousFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass131,291 miles (+10,206)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 131,291 miles
- Test number
- 576160013058
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteClutch anti slip missing
Pass121,085 miles (+8,433)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 121,085 miles
- Test number
- 268621951286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,652 miles (+10,043)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 112,652 miles
- Test number
- 574528080126
- NoteRear brake disks slightly corroded
Pass102,609 miles (+7,383)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 102,609 miles
- Test number
- 293720989102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,226 miles (+5,557)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 95,226 miles
- Test number
- 612465368186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 89,669 miles
- Test number
- 233478507458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,669 miles (+7,775)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,669 miles
- Test number
- 964548507154
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass81,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 81,894 miles
- Test number
- 622312926179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T565 NEC
- Does T565 NEC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T565 NEC expired on 16 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T565 NEC?
- The MOT on T565 NEC expired on 16 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T565 NEC done?
- T565 NEC was recorded at 149,403 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2024, an average of 3,624 miles a year.
- Has T565 NEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T565 NEC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on T565 NEC 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 T565 NEC find?
- T565 NEC passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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