
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T731 ONVMOT history
T731 ONV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 32 MOT tests, with 116,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 116,076 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 22 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T731 ONV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T731 ONV was last recorded at 116,076 miles on 20 May 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 116,071 miles · 1 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 2,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,076 miles
- 2025 – 114,094 miles
- 2024 – 111,982 miles
- 2023 – 110,526 miles
- 2022 – 109,313 miles
- 2021 – 108,339 miles
- 2020 – 107,415 miles
- 2019 – 105,930 miles
- 2018 – 104,625 miles
- 2017 – 103,340 miles
- 2016 – 101,852 miles
- 2015 – 100,747 miles
- 2014 – 99,502 miles
- 2013 – 97,643 miles
- 2012 – 95,823 miles
- 2011 – 94,210 miles
- 2010 – 92,218 miles
- 2009 – 90,065 miles
- 2008 – 87,848 miles
- 2007 – 77,031 miles
- 2006 – 67,903 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at rear axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear chassic in poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
32 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,076 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 116,076 miles
- Test number
- 941135780800
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes covered in grease and underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at rear axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail116,071 miles (+1,977)1 dangerous15 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,071 miles
- Test number
- 732163120319
- DangerousCentral Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Other passenger door hinge missing hinge missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested both headlamps (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play main steering arm to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail above rear axle holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint on pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at rear axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass114,094 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 114,094 miles
- Test number
- 908829694216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTowbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear chassic in poor condition
Fail114,082 miles (+2,100)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,082 miles
- Test number
- 833150314853
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryTowbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear chassic in poor condition
Pass111,982 miles (+1,456)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 111,982 miles
- Test number
- 546891234781
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced middle (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from nearside axle swivel joint
Pass110,526 miles (+1,213)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2024
- Odometer
- 110,526 miles
- Test number
- 763860345514
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass109,313 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 109,313 miles
- Test number
- 453559055148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,312 miles (+973)4 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,312 miles
- Test number
- 601291031766
- DangerousFront Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass108,339 miles (+924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 108,339 miles
- Test number
- 788322786171
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass107,415 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2021
- Odometer
- 107,415 miles
- Test number
- 517573378260
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail107,403 miles (+1,473)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,403 miles
- Test number
- 539137688619
- DangerousSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,930 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,930 miles
- Test number
- 885878806831
- AdvisoryRear quarter support corroded
Fail105,924 miles (+1,299)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,924 miles
- Test number
- 339442167829
- MajorCentral Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassic (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorVehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear crossmember x3 (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear quarter support corroded
Pass104,625 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 104,625 miles
- Test number
- 504506308375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,617 miles (+1,277)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,617 miles
- Test number
- 368552114803
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass103,340 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 103,340 miles
- Test number
- 332221160248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,334 miles (+1,482)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,334 miles
- Test number
- 710233043609
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureSteering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass101,852 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 101,852 miles
- Test number
- 377238935014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,747 miles
- Test number
- 797740595043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,747 miles (+1,245)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,747 miles
- Test number
- 925220695008
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass99,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 99,502 miles
- Test number
- 518344384015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,497 miles (+1,854)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,497 miles
- Test number
- 817294184022
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass97,643 miles (+1,820)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 97,643 miles
- Test number
- 709944993055
- NoteOil leak
Pass95,823 miles (+1,613)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 95,823 miles
- Test number
- 585960182079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass94,210 miles (+1,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 94,210 miles
- Test number
- 358454791066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,218 miles (+2,153)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 92,218 miles
- Test number
- 920977960001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,065 miles (+2,217)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 90,065 miles
- Test number
- 791969689099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,848 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 87,848 miles
- Test number
- 911639098060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,838 miles (+10,807)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 87,838 miles
- Test number
- 714653898023
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass77,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 77,031 miles
- Test number
- 423351887072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,031 miles (+9,128)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,031 miles
- Test number
- 253409477005
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass67,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 67,903 miles
- Test number
- 640680196039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T731 ONV
- Does T731 ONV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T731 ONV is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T731 ONV?
- The MOT on T731 ONV is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T731 ONV done?
- T731 ONV was recorded at 116,076 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 2,392 miles a year.
- Has T731 ONV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T731 ONV has failed 10 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T731 ONV 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 T731 ONV find?
- T731 ONV passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes covered in grease and underseal; central rear prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at rear axle.
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