Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2002 · 2,492 cc
T6 NPLMOT history
T6 NPL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 99,401 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 99,401 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,647 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T6 NPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T6 NPL was last recorded at 99,401 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 2,768 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2017: 86,188 miles, lower than 835,736 miles on 18 Jun 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,633 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,768 miles
- Average per year
- 1,647 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,401 miles
- 2025 – 96,633 miles
- 2024 – 93,698 miles
- 2023 – 92,467 miles
- 2022 – 90,920 miles
- 2021 – 89,595 miles
- 2020 – 89,206 miles
- 2018 – 88,417 miles
- 2017 – 86,188 miles
- 2016 – 835,736 miles
- 2015 – 81,675 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,401 miles
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.
Underseal coming off
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,401 miles (+2,768)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 99,401 miles
- Test number
- 882637823339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,633 miles (+2,935)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 96,633 miles
- Test number
- 546177276388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,698 miles (+1,231)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 93,698 miles
- Test number
- 977638029533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,467 miles (+1,547)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 92,467 miles
- Test number
- 662160090817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,920 miles (+1,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 90,920 miles
- Test number
- 402628515430
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside front/offside front/nearside rear and offside rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass89,595 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 89,595 miles
- Test number
- 428374867650
- AdvisoryUnderseal coming off
Fail89,590 miles (+384)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,590 miles
- Test number
- 994408515764
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 4.1 (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger - from wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderseal coming off
Pass89,206 miles (+789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 89,206 miles
- Test number
- 943541764920
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 88,417 miles
- Test number
- 960949840641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,417 miles (+9)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,417 miles
- Test number
- 179201259130
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Fail88,408 miles (+2,220)8 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,408 miles
- Test number
- 397678364029
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorPower steering component leaking PAS box (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorTowbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass86,188 miles (-749,548)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 86,188 miles
- Test number
- 849966753830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass835,736 miles (+754,061)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 835,736 miles
- Test number
- 198242414944
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Pass81,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 81,675 miles
- Test number
- 969245275108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T6 NPL
- Does T6 NPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T6 NPL is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T6 NPL?
- The MOT on T6 NPL is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T6 NPL done?
- T6 NPL was recorded at 99,401 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 1,647 miles a year.
- Has T6 NPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T6 NPL has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on T6 NPL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T6 NPL find?
- T6 NPL passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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