Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T778 LMSMOT history
T778 LMS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 107,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 107,675 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,003 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T778 LMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T778 LMS was last recorded at 107,675 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 4,957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,718 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,957 miles
- Average per year
- 3,003 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,675 miles
- 2025 – 102,718 miles
- 2024 – 97,528 miles
- 2023 – 94,536 miles
- 2022 – 94,332 miles
- 2021 – 93,977 miles
- 2020 – 93,452 miles
- 2019 – 93,183 miles
- 2018 – 93,068 miles
- 2014 – 93,001 miles
- 2013 – 92,782 miles
- 2011 – 90,770 miles
- 2010 – 89,047 miles
- 2009 – 82,612 miles
- 2008 – 73,672 miles
- 2007 – 62,411 miles
- 2005 – 44,532 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,675 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 107,675 miles
- Test number
- 169859908232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,675 miles (+4,957)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,675 miles
- Test number
- 729325101435
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 102,718 miles
- Test number
- 492705225217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,718 miles (+5,190)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,718 miles
- Test number
- 457415744092
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Pass97,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 97,528 miles
- Test number
- 819063769449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,528 miles (+2,992)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,528 miles
- Test number
- 973476691789
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass94,536 miles (+1)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 94,536 miles
- Test number
- 614510822306
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail94,535 miles (+203)5 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,535 miles
- Test number
- 583076093236
- MajorFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlights not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam not working on both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorPosition lamp not working all position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,332 miles (+355)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 94,332 miles
- Test number
- 760585395817
- AdvisoryFront WHEEL HUBS SLIGHT OIL LOSS X2
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySURFACE RUST ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Pass93,977 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 93,977 miles
- Test number
- 289932106639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,452 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 93,452 miles
- Test number
- 667816616858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,450 miles (+267)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,450 miles
- Test number
- 247231700754
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass93,183 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 93,183 miles
- Test number
- 407103539581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,068 miles (+67)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 93,068 miles
- Test number
- 672381894620
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroded
Pass93,001 miles (+219)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 93,001 miles
- Test number
- 268620914354
- AdvisoryOffside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear crossmember corroded
Pass92,782 miles (+2,012)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 92,782 miles
- Test number
- 975811553196
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCrossmember corroded
Pass90,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 90,770 miles
- Test number
- 267552251001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,770 miles (+1,723)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,770 miles
- Test number
- 635212851052
- Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass89,047 miles (+6,435)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 89,047 miles
- Test number
- 232613550045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,612 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 82,612 miles
- Test number
- 492744359081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,603 miles (+8,931)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,603 miles
- Test number
- 483590859036
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass73,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 73,672 miles
- Test number
- 190000638032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,672 miles (+11,261)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,672 miles
- Test number
- 282859328047
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,411 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 62,411 miles
- Test number
- 810513947028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,402 miles (+17,870)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,402 miles
- Test number
- 103987137049
- FailureFront wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail44,532 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,532 miles
- Test number
- 863918435223
- Repaired at testFront Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass44,532 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 44,532 miles
- Test number
- 864878435283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T778 LMS
- Does T778 LMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T778 LMS is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T778 LMS?
- The MOT on T778 LMS is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T778 LMS done?
- T778 LMS was recorded at 107,675 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 3,003 miles a year.
- Has T778 LMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T778 LMS has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T778 LMS 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 T778 LMS find?
- T778 LMS passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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