Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T803 RWTMOT history
T803 RWT is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 102,670 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 102,670 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 930 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T803 RWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T803 RWT was last recorded at 102,670 miles on 7 Jul 2025, 462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jul 2008: 88,858 miles, lower than 873,370 miles on 12 May 2007.
- 9 Jul 2011: 92,667 miles, lower than 104,569 miles on 19 Jul 2010.
- 8 Jul 2015: 96,684 miles, lower than 954,948 miles on 26 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,208 miles · 8 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 462 miles
- Average per year
- 930 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,670 miles
- 2024 – 102,208 miles
- 2023 – 101,787 miles
- 2022 – 101,352 miles
- 2021 – 100,844 miles
- 2020 – 100,372 miles
- 2019 – 100,117 miles
- 2018 – 99,527 miles
- 2017 – 98,835 miles
- 2016 – 98,001 miles
- 2015 – 96,684 miles
- 2014 – 954,948 miles
- 2013 – 94,405 miles
- 2012 – 93,556 miles
- 2011 – 92,667 miles
- 2010 – 104,569 miles
- 2009 – 99,987 miles
- 2008 – 88,858 miles
- 2007 – 873,370 miles
- 2006 – 84,867 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,670 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,670 miles (+462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 102,670 miles
- Test number
- 110883183357
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,208 miles (+421)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 102,208 miles
- Test number
- 852913900261
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,787 miles (+435)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,787 miles
- Test number
- 611052738618
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront hubs damp with oil
Pass101,352 miles (+508)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 101,352 miles
- Test number
- 400584086652
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass100,844 miles (+472)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 100,844 miles
- Test number
- 900632323408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,372 miles (+255)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 100,372 miles
- Test number
- 755757621812
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,117 miles (+590)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 100,117 miles
- Test number
- 696158487736
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass99,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 99,527 miles
- Test number
- 736310904009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,527 miles (+692)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,527 miles
- Test number
- 839986235779
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Pass98,835 miles (+834)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 98,835 miles
- Test number
- 295189312815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,001 miles (+1,317)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 98,001 miles
- Test number
- 258058117616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,684 miles (-858,264)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 96,684 miles
- Test number
- 978729485100
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass954,948 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 954,948 miles
- Test number
- 175387404214
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear panel rusted
Fail954,948 miles (+860,543)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 954,948 miles
- Test number
- 556277104290
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear panel rusted
Pass94,405 miles (+849)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 94,405 miles
- Test number
- 637308203208
- NoteOil leak
Pass93,556 miles (+889)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 93,556 miles
- Test number
- 597977602279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass92,667 miles (-11,902)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 92,667 miles
- Test number
- 998210891135
- NoteOil leak
Pass104,569 miles (+4,582)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 104,569 miles
- Test number
- 961740200227
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Pass99,987 miles (+11,129)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 99,987 miles
- Test number
- 262772989471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,858 miles (-784,512)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 88,858 miles
- Test number
- 663924498193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass873,370 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 873,370 miles
- Test number
- 223282137161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail873,180 miles (+788,313)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 873,180 miles
- Test number
- 510318027142
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,867 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 84,867 miles
- Test number
- 551779236122
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about T803 RWT
- Does T803 RWT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T803 RWT expired on 6 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T803 RWT?
- The MOT on T803 RWT expired on 6 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T803 RWT done?
- T803 RWT was recorded at 102,670 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2025, an average of 930 miles a year.
- Has T803 RWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T803 RWT has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on T803 RWT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 12 Jul 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T803 RWT find?
- T803 RWT passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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