Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T761 NWLMOT history
T761 NWL is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 17 MOT tests, with 77,389 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 77,389 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 9 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T761 NWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T761 NWL was last recorded at 77,389 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jul 2017: 72,069 miles, lower than 115,431 miles on 2 Dec 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 77,389 miles · 3 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,389 miles
- 2025 – 77,101 miles
- 2022 – 76,893 miles
- 2021 – 76,134 miles
- 2020 – 75,334 miles
- 2019 – 74,573 miles
- 2018 – 73,547 miles
- 2017 – 72,069 miles
- 2016 – 115,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,389 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full underbody/chassis protective coating applied
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed to flexi hoses
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION JOINT CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,389 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 77,389 miles
- Test number
- 282788669897
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail77,389 miles (+288)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,389 miles
- Test number
- 970336938402
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass77,101 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 77,101 miles
- Test number
- 312576358776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,099 miles (+206)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,099 miles
- Test number
- 660809696004
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside of chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Pass76,893 miles (+759)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 76,893 miles
- Test number
- 304532380628
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle centre arm ball joint perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell area corroded, plated to inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective cracking and perished
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion, underbody coating applied (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Pass76,134 miles (+89)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 76,134 miles
- Test number
- 295097985129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFull underbody/chassis protective coating applied
Fail76,045 miles (+711)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,045 miles
- Test number
- 576094329731
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Coil spring insecure fixing to body misaligned (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFull underbody/chassis protective coating applied
Pass75,334 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,334 miles
- Test number
- 644816841161
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fail75,320 miles (+747)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,320 miles
- Test number
- 273111267248
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,573 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 74,573 miles
- Test number
- 288274976326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,538 miles (+991)3 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,538 miles
- Test number
- 711167273104
- DangerousExhaust silencer likely to become detached centre box rear joint (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around anti roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember within rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper leaking
- AdvisoryUnderbody chassis sections undersealed prior to test
Pass73,547 miles (+22)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,547 miles
- Test number
- 547258876516
- AdvisoryEXHAUST CENTRE SECTION JOINT CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH TO INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryComplete underbody finished in protective waxoyl coating
Fail73,525 miles (+1,456)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,525 miles
- Test number
- 565476533677
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEXHAUST CENTRE SECTION JOINT CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH TO INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,069 miles (-43,362)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 72,069 miles
- Test number
- 758230165834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,431 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 115,431 miles
- Test number
- 713486327166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,427 miles (+6)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,427 miles
- Test number
- 801006722020
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Fail115,421 miles12 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,421 miles
- Test number
- 314797973086
- FailureHeadlamp aim not tested engine cuts out with headlamps on (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureStop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryRear bump stop missing
Questions about T761 NWL
- Does T761 NWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T761 NWL is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T761 NWL?
- The MOT on T761 NWL is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T761 NWL done?
- T761 NWL was recorded at 77,389 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has T761 NWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T761 NWL has failed 8 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T761 NWL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T761 NWL find?
- T761 NWL passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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