Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T685 SAAMOT history
T685 SAA is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 93,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 93,981 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T685 SAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T685 SAA was last recorded at 93,981 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 93,193 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 788 miles
- Average per year
- 1,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,981 miles
- 2024 – 93,193 miles
- 2023 – 92,491 miles
- 2022 – 92,053 miles
- 2021 – 91,122 miles
- 2020 – 90,379 miles
- 2019 – 89,861 miles
- 2018 – 89,176 miles
- 2017 – 88,580 miles
- 2016 – 87,532 miles
- 2015 – 85,526 miles
- 2014 – 82,420 miles
- 2013 – 78,301 miles
- 2012 – 74,575 miles
- 2011 – 70,934 miles
- 2010 – 68,355 miles
- 2009 – 65,049 miles
- 2008 – 61,416 miles
- 2007 – 57,803 miles
- 2006 – 56,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,981 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,981 miles (+788)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 93,981 miles
- Test number
- 461433264874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,193 miles (+702)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,193 miles
- Test number
- 123485421646
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass92,491 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 92,491 miles
- Test number
- 351035075153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,053 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 92,053 miles
- Test number
- 224235548849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,122 miles (+743)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 91,122 miles
- Test number
- 867979956468
- AdvisoryDPF fitted. Emissions too low to record
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive N/S/F swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/R shock absorber lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,379 miles (+518)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 90,379 miles
- Test number
- 111939338004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,861 miles (+685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 89,861 miles
- Test number
- 691690406104
- AdvisoryAppears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F (rear facing) Track Rod end joint
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded
- AdvisoryFront to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas (esp rear areas), getting abit corroded
Pass89,176 miles (+596)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 89,176 miles
- Test number
- 955877752939
- AdvisoryRear chassis areas at coil spring mounts, getting abit corroded
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion at front to rear chassis and crossmember areas
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion at rear b/disc inner faces
Pass88,580 miles (+1,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 88,580 miles
- Test number
- 188445509659
- AdvisoryRear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit of surface corrosion in places
Pass87,532 miles (+2,006)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 87,532 miles
- Test number
- 721595726176
- AdvisorySteering shock absorber getting abit damp with fluid
Pass85,526 miles (+3,106)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 85,526 miles
- Test number
- 279363855442
- NoteExcessive corrosion at O/S/R end chassis area at inner w/arch area, and ar rear end crossmember area
- NoteFront to rear metal b/pipe at rear end, abit corroded
- NoteN/S/F tyre abit low on tread
- NoteO/S/F tyre low on tread at inner tread edge area
- NoteWashers NOT clearing screen very well
Pass82,420 miles (+4,119)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 82,420 miles
- Test number
- 377530554159
- NoteFront to rear b/pipe at rear end abit corroded
- NoteFront to rear chassis areas and crossmembers getting abit of surface corrosion
- NoteFront tyres starting to get abit low on tread
- NoteN/S/R tyre abit low on tread and getting abit perrished and cracked
- NoteO/S/R end chassis area getting corroded
- NoteRear end crossmember at O/S back end getting corroded
- NoteSlight wear and movement starting at N/S track rod end joint
Pass78,301 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 78,301 miles
- Test number
- 538188443185
- NoteBall joint grease bellows at steering arms starting to get abit perrished and cracked
- NoteN/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread
- NoteO/S/R end chassis/back end crossmember area starting to get abit corroded
- NoteRear chassis areas starting to get abit corroded
Fail78,300 miles (+3,725)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,300 miles
- Test number
- 918923343183
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteBall joint grease bellows at steering arms starting to get abit perrished and cracked
- NoteN/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread
- NoteO/S/R end chassis/back end crossmember area starting to get abit corroded
- NoteRear chassis areas starting to get abit corroded
Pass74,575 miles (+3,641)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 74,575 miles
- Test number
- 149603552115
- NoteSteering track rod end boots perishing.
- NoteSurface corrosion at rear cross member.
Pass70,934 miles (+2,579)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 70,934 miles
- Test number
- 226146431478
- NoteDamp area at nearside front tractor hob.
- NoteGeneral under body surface rusting.
- NoteNearside seat belt stalk is damaged.
- NoteRear brake discs faces are mottled.
- NoteRear cross member to outriggrrs are starting to corrode,
- NoteRunning out riggers are corroded.
Pass68,355 miles (+3,306)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 68,355 miles
- Test number
- 252594740480
- NoteAppears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F w/bearing
- NoteFront to rear chassis,crossmembers and outriggers starting to get abit corroded slightly
- NoteFront to rear metal b/pipe at rear end starting to get abit corroded slightly
- NoteN/S seat belt stalk button abit damaged (still works)
- NoteRear B/Pads appear abit low
Pass65,049 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 65,049 miles
- Test number
- 423209539184
- NoteNearside seat belt stalk is damaged.
- NotePlay at nearside tractor hub And minor leak.
Fail65,049 miles (+3,633)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,049 miles
- Test number
- 571819239162
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteNearside seat belt stalk is damaged.
- NotePlay at nearside tractor hub And minor leak.
Pass61,416 miles (+3,613)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 61,416 miles
- Test number
- 291561758118
- NoteFront to rear chassis and crossmembers getting abit corroded slightly and outriggers
- NoteRear b/pads appear abit low
- NoteSmall crack at O/S of screen
Pass57,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 57,803 miles
- Test number
- 232424367122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,803 miles (+1,711)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,803 miles
- Test number
- 770933867132
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass56,092 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 56,092 miles
- Test number
- 800647456116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to perish
Questions about T685 SAA
- Does T685 SAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T685 SAA is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T685 SAA?
- The MOT on T685 SAA is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T685 SAA done?
- T685 SAA was recorded at 93,981 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 1,959 miles a year.
- Has T685 SAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T685 SAA has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on T685 SAA 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 T685 SAA find?
- T685 SAA passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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