Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T597 MBOMOT history
T597 MBO is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 134,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 134,720 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,905 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T597 MBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T597 MBO was last recorded at 134,720 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jun 2025: 132,929 miles, lower than 135,858 miles on 12 Jun 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 134,674 miles · 25 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 1,905 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,720 miles
- 2025 – 132,929 miles
- 2024 – 130,665 miles
- 2023 – 129,538 miles
- 2022 – 129,468 miles
- 2021 – 129,397 miles
- 2020 – 128,898 miles
- 2019 – 127,941 miles
- 2018 – 127,147 miles
- 2017 – 125,782 miles
- 2016 – 125,037 miles
- 2015 – 124,055 miles
- 2014 – 122,392 miles
- 2013 – 120,910 miles
- 2012 – 118,433 miles
- 2011 – 117,256 miles
- 2010 – 114,207 miles
- 2009 – 110,488 miles
- 2008 – 107,828 miles
- 2007 – 103,172 miles
- 2006 – 96,328 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.
Rear service brake effort low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,720 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 134,720 miles
- Test number
- 475655369891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,674 miles (+1,745)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,674 miles
- Test number
- 274716471027
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Pass132,929 miles (-2,929)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 132,929 miles
- Test number
- 872287705316
- AdvisoryRear service brake effort low
Fail135,858 miles (+5,193)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,858 miles
- Test number
- 473143511515
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear service brake effort low
Pass130,665 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 130,665 miles
- Test number
- 252778831698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,538 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 129,538 miles
- Test number
- 338730601113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,468 miles (+71)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 129,468 miles
- Test number
- 527725842248
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle seal leaking
Pass129,397 miles (+499)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 129,397 miles
- Test number
- 110493721121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,898 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 128,898 miles
- Test number
- 677982908020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,941 miles (+794)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 127,941 miles
- Test number
- 114082110664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,147 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 127,147 miles
- Test number
- 461087196798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,782 miles (+745)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 125,782 miles
- Test number
- 491431493954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,037 miles (+982)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 125,037 miles
- Test number
- 440643320642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,055 miles (+1,663)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 124,055 miles
- Test number
- 788457925199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,392 miles (+1,482)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 122,392 miles
- Test number
- 757666834161
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteSlight wheel bearing noise nearside front.
Pass120,910 miles (+2,477)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 120,910 miles
- Test number
- 276058123165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,433 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,433 miles
- Test number
- 108175822138
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass118,433 miles (+1,177)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 118,433 miles
- Test number
- 239445522437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,256 miles (+3,049)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 117,256 miles
- Test number
- 316859121156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,207 miles (+3,719)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2011
- Odometer
- 114,207 miles
- Test number
- 150876720136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,488 miles (+2,660)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 110,488 miles
- Test number
- 413591739198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,828 miles (+4,656)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 107,828 miles
- Test number
- 522288028139
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass103,172 miles (+6,844)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 103,172 miles
- Test number
- 274401827117
- NoteSurface corrosion on all visible brake pipes
Pass96,328 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 96,328 miles
- Test number
- 462961336158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,308 miles7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,308 miles
- Test number
- 434998826159
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureSteering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about T597 MBO
- Does T597 MBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T597 MBO is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T597 MBO?
- The MOT on T597 MBO is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T597 MBO done?
- T597 MBO was recorded at 134,720 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 1,905 miles a year.
- Has T597 MBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T597 MBO has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T597 MBO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Jun 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T597 MBO find?
- T597 MBO passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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