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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc

T782 UFSMOT history

T782 UFS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 257,151 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
257,151 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
29
22 passed · 7 failed
Per year
7,354 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T782 UFS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
23 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T782 UFS was last recorded at 257,151 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 8,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Sept 2014: 16,200 miles, lower than 161,624 miles on 22 Aug 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
248,587 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,564 miles
Average per year
7,354 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 257,151 miles
  • 2025 – 248,587 miles
  • 2024 – 239,718 miles
  • 2023 – 230,707 miles
  • 2022 – 223,437 miles
  • 2021 – 215,567 miles
  • 2020 – 208,133 miles
  • 2019 – 199,339 miles
  • 2018 – 186,941 miles
  • 2017 – 179,512 miles
  • 2016 – 172,180 miles
  • 2015 – 164,796 miles
  • 2014 – 16,200 miles
  • 2013 – 159,675 miles
  • 2012 – 149,490 miles
  • 2011 – 140,078 miles
  • 2010 – 127,146 miles
  • 2009 – 114,122 miles
  • 2008 – 111,538 miles
  • 2007 – 109,196 miles
  • 2006 – 106,065 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass257,151 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Bulkhead rusty

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

29 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass257,151 miles (+8,564)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    257,151 miles
    Test number
    276799137647
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Pass248,587 miles (+8,869)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    248,587 miles
    Test number
    554779628184
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front floor corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass239,718 miles (+9,011)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    239,718 miles
    Test number
    992879790244
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Bulkhead rusty
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass230,707 miles (+7,270)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    230,707 miles
    Test number
    773979799500
    • MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
    • MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Bulkhead rusty
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  5. Pass223,437 miles (+7,870)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    223,437 miles
    Test number
    990810532559
    • AdvisoryHole in Nearside Front floor panel
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass215,567 miles (+7,434)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    215,567 miles
    Test number
    978343443063
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass208,133 miles (+8,794)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    208,133 miles
    Test number
    630040468946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass199,339 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    199,339 miles
    Test number
    576974302683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail199,331 miles (+12,390)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    199,331 miles
    Test number
    137920008046
    • MajorFront Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering component casing not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

  10. Pass186,941 miles (+7,429)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    186,941 miles
    Test number
    199155870991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass179,512 miles (+7,332)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    179,512 miles
    Test number
    188731425946
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  12. Pass172,180 miles (+70)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    172,180 miles
    Test number
    948338942662
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  13. Fail172,110 miles (+7,314)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,110 miles
    Test number
    116742239319
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  14. Pass164,796 miles (+148,596)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    164,796 miles
    Test number
    467756694330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass16,200 miles (-145,424)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    16,200 miles
    Test number
    578445064205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail161,624 miles (+1,949)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,624 miles
    Test number
    559034134264
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

  17. Pass159,675 miles (+41)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    159,675 miles
    Test number
    728756273276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail159,634 miles (+1,978)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,634 miles
    Test number
    145810133264
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

  19. Pass157,656 miles (+8,166)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    157,656 miles
    Test number
    267304563039
    • NoteChassis corroded
    • NoteCoil springs corroded
    • NoteFront suspension guard broken and corroded
    • NoteSteering damper corroded

  20. Pass149,490 miles (+9,412)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    149,490 miles
    Test number
    939715762078
    • NoteReverse light nor working
    • NoteSlight wear in steering box drop link ball joint

  21. Pass140,078 miles (+12,932)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    140,078 miles
    Test number
    439383471059
    • NoteChassis heavily corroded in various places.
    • NoteNearside front hub oil seal retaining ring corroded
    • NoteRear crossmember holed with corrosion not weakening the main structure of the vehicle there is a tow bar fitted but the tow ball is removed.
    • NoteSteering box drop arm balljoint has slight wear and gaitor split

  22. Pass127,146 miles (+62)1 advisory5 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    127,146 miles
    Test number
    433662260059
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteAll brake discs corroded.
    • NoteAll brake hoses slightly deteriorated
    • NoteAll suspension coil springs corroded.
    • NoteBoth front hub oil seal retaining plates broken up with corrosion.
    • NoteRear crossmember heavily corroded

  23. Fail127,084 miles (+12,962)3 failures1 advisory5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,084 miles
    Test number
    271460860093
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteAll brake discs corroded.
    • NoteAll brake hoses slightly deteriorated
    • NoteAll suspension coil springs corroded.
    • NoteBoth front hub oil seal retaining plates broken up with corrosion.
    • NoteRear crossmember heavily corroded

  24. Pass114,122 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    114,122 miles
    Test number
    740149379055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail114,111 miles (+2,573)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,111 miles
    Test number
    681572479074
    • FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth front door bottom hinges worn
    • NoteRear brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

  26. Pass111,538 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    111,538 miles
    Test number
    593578388031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    813747167015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail109,196 miles (+3,131)3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,196 miles
    Test number
    610657167069
    • FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  29. Pass106,065 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    106,065 miles
    Test number
    260212786026
    • NoteAll brake pipes have light surface corrosion.

Questions about T782 UFS

Does T782 UFS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T782 UFS is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on T782 UFS?
The MOT on T782 UFS is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T782 UFS done?
T782 UFS was recorded at 257,151 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 7,354 miles a year.
Has T782 UFS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T782 UFS has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on T782 UFS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T782 UFS find?
T782 UFS passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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