Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,492 cc
T73 TKSMOT history
T73 TKS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 165,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 165,216 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,076 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T73 TKS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T73 TKS was last recorded at 165,216 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 1,709 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Dec 2018: 141,243 miles, lower than 142,002 miles on 28 Dec 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,507 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,709 miles
- Average per year
- 5,076 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,216 miles
- 2025 – 163,507 miles
- 2024 – 162,087 miles
- 2023 – 156,821 miles
- 2022 – 155,055 miles
- 2020 – 154,479 miles
- 2019 – 150,719 miles
- 2018 – 141,243 miles
- 2017 – 142,002 miles
- 2016 – 139,239 miles
- 2015 – 135,932 miles
- 2012 – 117,712 miles
- 2010 – 108,430 miles
- 2009 – 99,258 miles
- 2008 – 89,238 miles
- 2007 – 78,197 miles
- 2006 – 65,077 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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.
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,216 miles (+1,709)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 165,216 miles
- Test number
- 676327857102
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass163,507 miles (+1,420)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 163,507 miles
- Test number
- 348520539708
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,087 miles (+5,266)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 162,087 miles
- Test number
- 263496381815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,821 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 156,821 miles
- Test number
- 751852202150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,055 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 155,055 miles
- Test number
- 306237133068
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail155,050 miles (+571)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,050 miles
- Test number
- 997822381975
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass154,479 miles (+3,760)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 154,479 miles
- Test number
- 665630980010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,719 miles (+9,476)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 150,719 miles
- Test number
- 229128132002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,243 miles (-759)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 141,243 miles
- Test number
- 273486582441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,002 miles (+2,763)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 142,002 miles
- Test number
- 282759557059
- AdvisoryN/s/r upper shock absorber bush worn
- AdvisoryOil and rear diff leaks
Pass139,239 miles (+3,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 139,239 miles
- Test number
- 574445046599
- AdvisoryN/s/f wheel bearing has slight movement
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking on inner walls
Pass135,932 miles (+18,220)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 135,932 miles
- Test number
- 283332587964
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension spheres have slight play
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre cracking
Pass117,712 miles (+9,282)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 117,712 miles
- Test number
- 767660712024
- NoteNo taillights at 7 pin trailer plug
Pass108,430 miles (+9,172)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 108,430 miles
- Test number
- 802364550331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,258 miles (+10,020)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 99,258 miles
- Test number
- 684378029160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,238 miles (+11,041)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 89,238 miles
- Test number
- 403740948173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,197 miles (+13,120)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 78,197 miles
- Test number
- 271781277167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 65,077 miles
- Test number
- 703953666106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T73 TKS
- Does T73 TKS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T73 TKS is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T73 TKS?
- The MOT on T73 TKS is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T73 TKS done?
- T73 TKS was recorded at 165,216 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 5,076 miles a year.
- Has T73 TKS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T73 TKS has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on T73 TKS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Dec 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T73 TKS find?
- T73 TKS passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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