Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T783 VSCMOT history
T783 VSC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 184,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 184,041 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,676 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T783 VSC
- 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 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T783 VSC was last recorded at 184,041 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 May 2009: 80,898 miles, lower than 83,177 miles on 18 May 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 184,041 miles · 10 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,676 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,041 miles
- 2025 – 178,811 miles
- 2023 – 176,525 miles
- 2022 – 175,353 miles
- 2021 – 172,105 miles
- 2020 – 170,978 miles
- 2019 – 165,315 miles
- 2017 – 160,782 miles
- 2016 – 155,326 miles
- 2014 – 142,305 miles
- 2013 – 133,815 miles
- 2012 – 121,563 miles
- 2011 – 110,637 miles
- 2010 – 101,535 miles
- 2009 – 88,679 miles
- 2008 – 83,177 miles
- 2007 – 78,157 miles
- 2006 – 71,529 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 184,041 miles
- Test number
- 525851860349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,041 miles (+5,230)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,041 miles
- Test number
- 995514658828
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Pass178,811 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 178,811 miles
- Test number
- 874738973820
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail178,791 miles (+2,266)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,791 miles
- Test number
- 115300238645
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount broken due to corrosion.
Pass176,525 miles (+1,172)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 176,525 miles
- Test number
- 172076010693
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective Both Front (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth Rear Doors Corroded From Inside
- AdvisoryFront Number Plate Cracked
- AdvisoryRear Door Boot Cracked
- AdvisoryVehicle Has Corrosion From Underneath + All Suspensions
Pass175,353 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 175,353 miles
- Test number
- 950915717688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,105 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 172,105 miles
- Test number
- 325977397879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,978 miles (+5,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 170,978 miles
- Test number
- 805298303985
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass165,315 miles (+4,533)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 165,315 miles
- Test number
- 621256833611
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass160,782 miles (+5,456)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 160,782 miles
- Test number
- 428148844924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,326 miles (+6,269)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 155,326 miles
- Test number
- 264554606989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,057 miles (+6,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 149,057 miles
- Test number
- 225580798345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass142,305 miles (+8,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 142,305 miles
- Test number
- 469749244393
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass133,815 miles (+12,252)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 133,815 miles
- Test number
- 799897733310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,563 miles (+10,926)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 121,563 miles
- Test number
- 346869332305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,637 miles (+9,102)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 110,637 miles
- Test number
- 786395131300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,535 miles (+12,856)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 101,535 miles
- Test number
- 583850740376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,679 miles (+7,781)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 88,679 miles
- Test number
- 424043149360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,898 miles (-2,279)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 80,898 miles
- Test number
- 571270649102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,177 miles (+5,020)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 83,177 miles
- Test number
- 110189638122
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass78,157 miles (+6,628)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2008
- Odometer
- 78,157 miles
- Test number
- 333035237159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 71,529 miles
- Test number
- 391148636197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T783 VSC
- Does T783 VSC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T783 VSC is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T783 VSC?
- The MOT on T783 VSC is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T783 VSC done?
- T783 VSC was recorded at 184,041 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 5,676 miles a year.
- Has T783 VSC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T783 VSC has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T783 VSC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T783 VSC find?
- T783 VSC passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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