Land Rover Defender
Green and White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T601 NWLMOT history
T601 NWL is a green and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 149,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 149,467 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,509 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T601 NWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T601 NWL was last recorded at 149,467 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,201 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 266 miles
- Average per year
- 2,509 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,467 miles
- 2025 – 149,201 miles
- 2024 – 145,913 miles
- 2023 – 143,349 miles
- 2022 – 143,307 miles
- 2021 – 142,406 miles
- 2020 – 139,727 miles
- 2019 – 134,410 miles
- 2017 – 127,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,467 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Headlamp not working on main beam
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 149,467 miles
- Test number
- 658698612786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,467 miles (+266)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,467 miles
- Test number
- 786077466029
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass149,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 149,201 miles
- Test number
- 337583636330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,201 miles (+3,288)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,201 miles
- Test number
- 241980064071
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,913 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 145,913 miles
- Test number
- 905797920376
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail145,913 miles (+2,564)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,913 miles
- Test number
- 943619204059
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass143,349 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 143,349 miles
- Test number
- 414391173672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,349 miles (+42)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,349 miles
- Test number
- 148838938761
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass143,307 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 143,307 miles
- Test number
- 946099251823
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail143,307 miles (+901)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,307 miles
- Test number
- 490269164478
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass142,406 miles (+2,679)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 142,406 miles
- Test number
- 979256185228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,727 miles (+5,317)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 139,727 miles
- Test number
- 685078341587
- AdvisoryNearside floor pan at battery box/seat corroded but double skinned
- AdvisoryOffside Front footwell/bulkhead junction corroded
Pass134,410 miles (+3,561)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 134,410 miles
- Test number
- 162844818495
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass130,849 miles (+3,742)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 130,849 miles
- Test number
- 822355963113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 127,107 miles
- Test number
- 577999043205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T601 NWL
- Does T601 NWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T601 NWL is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T601 NWL?
- The MOT on T601 NWL is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T601 NWL done?
- T601 NWL was recorded at 149,467 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 2,509 miles a year.
- Has T601 NWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T601 NWL has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T601 NWL 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 T601 NWL find?
- T601 NWL passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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