Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T566 BSNMOT history
T566 BSN is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 159,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 159,874 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,012 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T566 BSN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T566 BSN was last recorded at 159,874 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 11,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,933 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,941 miles
- Average per year
- 5,012 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,874 miles
- 2025 – 147,933 miles
- 2024 – 133,909 miles
- 2023 – 123,190 miles
- 2022 – 115,281 miles
- 2021 – 106,361 miles
- 2020 – 98,620 miles
- 2019 – 90,160 miles
- 2018 – 83,125 miles
- 2017 – 78,711 miles
- 2016 – 74,805 miles
- 2015 – 74,275 miles
- 2014 – 72,307 miles
- 2013 – 72,145 miles
- 2012 – 71,554 miles
- 2011 – 70,906 miles
- 2010 – 68,945 miles
- 2009 – 66,621 miles
- 2008 – 65,621 miles
- 2007 – 64,494 miles
- 2006 – 61,850 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.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,874 miles (+11,941)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 159,874 miles
- Test number
- 227744038168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,933 miles (+14,024)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 147,933 miles
- Test number
- 453205187340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,909 miles (+10,719)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 133,909 miles
- Test number
- 187267737488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,190 miles (+7,909)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 123,190 miles
- Test number
- 187388729559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,281 miles (+8,920)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,281 miles
- Test number
- 254249909693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,361 miles (+7,741)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 106,361 miles
- Test number
- 924037935291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,620 miles (+8,460)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 98,620 miles
- Test number
- 491699975528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,160 miles (+7,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 90,160 miles
- Test number
- 745107306784
- AdvisoryNo emissions detected
Pass83,125 miles (+4,414)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 83,125 miles
- Test number
- 758186643204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,711 miles (+3,906)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 78,711 miles
- Test number
- 227346939865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 74,805 miles
- Test number
- 323845417940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,805 miles (+530)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,805 miles
- Test number
- 703129001818
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass74,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 74,275 miles
- Test number
- 938480656863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,274 miles (+1,967)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,274 miles
- Test number
- 344122462088
- FailureBrake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear brake flex pipe (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak o/s
Pass72,307 miles (+162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 72,307 miles
- Test number
- 965807304376
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass72,145 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 72,145 miles
- Test number
- 457605773204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak from oil cooler pipe
Fail72,145 miles (+591)12 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,145 miles
- Test number
- 807366363259
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak from oil cooler pipe
Pass71,554 miles (+648)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 71,554 miles
- Test number
- 929295352251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,906 miles (+1,961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 70,906 miles
- Test number
- 109578851264
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass68,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 68,945 miles
- Test number
- 370139730254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,945 miles (+2,324)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,945 miles
- Test number
- 134298230248
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass66,621 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 66,621 miles
- Test number
- 102700849238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,620 miles (+999)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,620 miles
- Test number
- 972187539285
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass65,621 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,621 miles
- Test number
- 953956368235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,494 miles (+2,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 64,494 miles
- Test number
- 513839147250
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 274442066254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T566 BSN
- Does T566 BSN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T566 BSN is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T566 BSN?
- The MOT on T566 BSN is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T566 BSN done?
- T566 BSN was recorded at 159,874 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 5,012 miles a year.
- Has T566 BSN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T566 BSN has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on T566 BSN 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 T566 BSN find?
- T566 BSN passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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