Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T78 ARUMOT history
T78 ARU is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 30,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 30,788 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,327 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T78 ARU
- 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
- 11 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T78 ARU was last recorded at 30,788 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 May 2009: 7,741 miles, lower than 65,905 miles on 17 Apr 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 30,447 miles · 4 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 341 miles
- Average per year
- 1,327 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 30,788 miles
- 2023 – 30,447 miles
- 2022 – 28,369 miles
- 2021 – 27,335 miles
- 2020 – 26,007 miles
- 2019 – 24,580 miles
- 2018 – 20,190 miles
- 2015 – 18,804 miles
- 2014 – 17,037 miles
- 2013 – 14,451 miles
- 2012 – 12,037 miles
- 2011 – 10,519 miles
- 2010 – 9,232 miles
- 2009 – 7,741 miles
- 2008 – 65,905 miles
- 2007 – 5,583 miles
- 2006 – 4,857 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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,788 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 30,788 miles
- Test number
- 308883073217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,447 miles (+2,078)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 30,447 miles
- Test number
- 131002926118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,369 miles (+1,034)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 28,369 miles
- Test number
- 649687491792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,335 miles (+1,328)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 27,335 miles
- Test number
- 608427376870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,007 miles (+1,427)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 26,007 miles
- Test number
- 731005083678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,580 miles (+4,390)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 24,580 miles
- Test number
- 463243874566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,190 miles (+1,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 20,190 miles
- Test number
- 542842540042
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass18,804 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 18,804 miles
- Test number
- 128669035185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteBoth front footwells corroded and holed
Fail18,804 miles (+1,767)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,804 miles
- Test number
- 877598335164
- FailureOffside 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteBoth front footwells corroded and holed
Pass17,037 miles (+58)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 17,037 miles
- Test number
- 878857344107
- NoteVarious areas of corrosion on underside but not considered excessive or structural
Fail16,979 miles (+2,528)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,979 miles
- Test number
- 378139134199
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear 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)
- NoteVarious areas of corrosion on underside but not considered excessive or structural
Pass14,451 miles (+2,414)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 14,451 miles
- Test number
- 277375433436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass12,037 miles (+1,518)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 12,037 miles
- Test number
- 987432852103
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake discs are sl;ightly worn/scored
- NoteServo brake pipe is slightly chaffed
- NoteSlight play in steering
Pass10,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 10,519 miles
- Test number
- 478988431178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,519 miles (+1,287)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,519 miles
- Test number
- 156737931116
- DangerousService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Pass9,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 9,232 miles
- Test number
- 732748130131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,232 miles (+1,491)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,232 miles
- Test number
- 902745530144
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass7,741 miles (-58,164)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 7,741 miles
- Test number
- 913102039132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,905 miles (+60,322)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 65,905 miles
- Test number
- 832388508197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,583 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 5,583 miles
- Test number
- 134665937156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 4,857 miles
- Test number
- 900195136127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T78 ARU
- Does T78 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T78 ARU is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T78 ARU?
- The MOT on T78 ARU is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T78 ARU done?
- T78 ARU was recorded at 30,788 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 1,327 miles a year.
- Has T78 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T78 ARU has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2015.
- Has the mileage on T78 ARU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T78 ARU find?
- T78 ARU passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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