Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T643 JADMOT history
T643 JAD is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 253,285 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 253,285 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T643 JAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T643 JAD was last recorded at 253,285 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 8,690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 244,595 miles · 25 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,690 miles
- Average per year
- 7,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 253,285 miles
- 2025 – 244,595 miles
- 2022 – 238,475 miles
- 2021 – 230,426 miles
- 2020 – 226,200 miles
- 2019 – 222,304 miles
- 2018 – 216,686 miles
- 2017 – 209,431 miles
- 2016 – 202,013 miles
- 2015 – 196,691 miles
- 2014 – 190,681 miles
- 2013 – 187,886 miles
- 2012 – 182,664 miles
- 2011 – 177,730 miles
- 2010 – 172,357 miles
- 2009 – 164,548 miles
- 2008 – 154,057 miles
- 2007 – 133,680 miles
- 2006 – 119,204 miles
- 2005 – 98,928 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass253,285 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion under vehicle
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.
Brake pipes painted in thick paint unable to make a full assesment
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass253,285 miles (+8,690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 253,285 miles
- Test number
- 776118395027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion under vehicle
Pass244,595 miles (+6,120)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 244,595 miles
- Test number
- 100368247810
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass238,475 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 238,475 miles
- Test number
- 109107385156
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisoryRear side doors fixed close / van
Fail238,475 miles (+8,049)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,475 miles
- Test number
- 276010301000
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisoryRear side doors fixed close / van
Pass230,426 miles (+4,226)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 230,426 miles
- Test number
- 788838119450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,200 miles (+3,896)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 226,200 miles
- Test number
- 105495135939
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass222,304 miles (+5,618)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 222,304 miles
- Test number
- 891080599566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,686 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 216,686 miles
- Test number
- 432002718584
- AdvisoryBrake pipes painted in thick paint unable to make a full assesment
Fail216,686 miles (+7,255)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,686 miles
- Test number
- 242627331778
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes painted in thick paint unable to make a full assesment
Pass209,431 miles (+7,418)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 209,431 miles
- Test number
- 448221824588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,013 miles (+5,322)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 202,013 miles
- Test number
- 787779597361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,691 miles (+6,010)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 196,691 miles
- Test number
- 392507498850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,681 miles (+2,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 190,681 miles
- Test number
- 238671074482
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass187,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 187,886 miles
- Test number
- 969723563156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail187,886 miles (+5,222)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,886 miles
- Test number
- 608363963190
- FailureDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Pass182,664 miles (+4,934)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 182,664 miles
- Test number
- 178279252137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 177,730 miles
- Test number
- 109363171146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,730 miles (+5,373)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,730 miles
- Test number
- 207363571437
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass172,357 miles (+7,809)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 172,357 miles
- Test number
- 693731210215
- NoteN/s/f brake disc slightley contaminated by oil
Pass164,548 miles (+10,491)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 164,548 miles
- Test number
- 512681919277
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s/f swivel has slight leak
Pass154,057 miles (+20,377)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 154,057 miles
- Test number
- 871565218234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,680 miles (+14,476)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 133,680 miles
- Test number
- 684107307235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,204 miles (+20,276)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 119,204 miles
- Test number
- 493916596118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 98,928 miles
- Test number
- 653947395173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T643 JAD
- Does T643 JAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T643 JAD is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T643 JAD?
- The MOT on T643 JAD is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T643 JAD done?
- T643 JAD was recorded at 253,285 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 7,515 miles a year.
- Has T643 JAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T643 JAD has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on T643 JAD 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 T643 JAD find?
- T643 JAD passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play rear; slight corrosion under vehicle.
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