Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T779 SCEMOT history
T779 SCE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 110,380 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 110,380 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,541 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T779 SCE
- 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
- 4 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T779 SCE was last recorded at 110,380 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 1,472 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,908 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,472 miles
- Average per year
- 3,541 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,380 miles
- 2025 – 108,908 miles
- 2024 – 107,403 miles
- 2023 – 105,890 miles
- 2022 – 103,825 miles
- 2021 – 101,637 miles
- 2020 – 98,317 miles
- 2019 – 95,577 miles
- 2018 – 92,654 miles
- 2017 – 89,864 miles
- 2016 – 86,936 miles
- 2015 – 83,189 miles
- 2014 – 77,796 miles
- 2013 – 73,339 miles
- 2012 – 69,759 miles
- 2011 – 65,879 miles
- 2010 – 60,093 miles
- 2009 – 55,052 miles
- 2008 – 49,868 miles
- 2007 – 45,599 miles
- 2006 – 39,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,380 miles
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A farme (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryStering damper shock bush worn
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,380 miles (+1,472)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 110,380 miles
- Test number
- 290330677652
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A farme (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryStering damper shock bush worn
Pass108,908 miles (+1,505)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 108,908 miles
- Test number
- 495465833922
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle locating arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass107,403 miles (+1,513)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 107,403 miles
- Test number
- 261525838925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,890 miles (+2,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 105,890 miles
- Test number
- 449030616786
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle of chassis By the securing clip (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,825 miles (+2,188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 103,825 miles
- Test number
- 969886357469
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Pass101,637 miles (+3,320)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 101,637 miles
- Test number
- 855688765857
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass98,317 miles (+2,740)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 98,317 miles
- Test number
- 455516310042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,577 miles (+2,923)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 95,577 miles
- Test number
- 301907915227
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 92,654 miles
- Test number
- 922917148542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,654 miles (+2,790)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,654 miles
- Test number
- 280278629581
- FailureNearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass89,864 miles (+2,928)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 89,864 miles
- Test number
- 150271301758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,936 miles (+3,747)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 86,936 miles
- Test number
- 252135440271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,189 miles (+5,393)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 83,189 miles
- Test number
- 168484245071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,796 miles (+4,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 77,796 miles
- Test number
- 239579644005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass73,339 miles (+3,580)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 73,339 miles
- Test number
- 937493443039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,759 miles (+3,880)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 69,759 miles
- Test number
- 769845342075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,879 miles (+5,786)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 65,879 miles
- Test number
- 726448041028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,093 miles (+5,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 60,093 miles
- Test number
- 344709630048
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass55,052 miles (+5,184)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 55,052 miles
- Test number
- 841633749087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,868 miles (+4,269)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 49,868 miles
- Test number
- 553384148070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,599 miles (+5,720)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 45,599 miles
- Test number
- 124075847435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 39,879 miles
- Test number
- 663516846030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T779 SCE
- Does T779 SCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T779 SCE is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T779 SCE?
- The MOT on T779 SCE is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T779 SCE done?
- T779 SCE was recorded at 110,380 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 3,541 miles a year.
- Has T779 SCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T779 SCE has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on T779 SCE 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 T779 SCE find?
- T779 SCE passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: central rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a farme; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; stering damper shock bush worn.
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