Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T813 OAWMOT history
T813 OAW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 165,070 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 165,070 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T813 OAW
- 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
- 8 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T813 OAW was last recorded at 165,070 miles on 28 May 2026, 3,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jun 2013: 113,663 miles, lower than 170,905 miles on 15 Jun 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 161,772 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,298 miles
- Average per year
- 4,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,070 miles
- 2025 – 161,772 miles
- 2024 – 158,519 miles
- 2023 – 154,362 miles
- 2022 – 151,436 miles
- 2021 – 147,993 miles
- 2019 – 145,957 miles
- 2017 – 136,367 miles
- 2016 – 131,628 miles
- 2015 – 123,849 miles
- 2014 – 119,068 miles
- 2013 – 113,663 miles
- 2012 – 170,905 miles
- 2011 – 101,554 miles
- 2010 – 96,641 miles
- 2009 – 92,118 miles
- 2008 – 87,567 miles
- 2007 – 81,695 miles
- 2006 – 76,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,070 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bulkhead corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2026
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
32 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,070 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 165,070 miles
- Test number
- 188890199203
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bulkhead corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail165,070 miles (+3,298)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,070 miles
- Test number
- 956524157387
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bulkhead corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass161,772 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 161,772 miles
- Test number
- 739459328215
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail161,771 miles (+3,252)1 dangerous3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,771 miles
- Test number
- 323855027304
- DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass158,519 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 158,519 miles
- Test number
- 411133680959
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail158,519 miles (+4,157)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,519 miles
- Test number
- 239483420568
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryReverse lamp damaged
Pass154,362 miles (+2,926)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 154,362 miles
- Test number
- 566843597964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front whole is chassis - not structural
Pass151,436 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 151,436 miles
- Test number
- 467263981165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail151,435 miles (+3,442)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,435 miles
- Test number
- 661115359694
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked in yellow under steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass147,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 147,993 miles
- Test number
- 126068716078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,992 miles (+2,035)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,992 miles
- Test number
- 380982138675
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 145,957 miles
- Test number
- 495534915469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,957 miles (+2,212)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,957 miles
- Test number
- 954334380995
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront unable to inspect inner brake pads
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal slight leak
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear unable to inspect inner pads
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
- AdvisoryReverse light inop
Pass143,745 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 143,745 miles
- Test number
- 262943223180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,704 miles (+7,337)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,704 miles
- Test number
- 363823712283
- DangerousOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass136,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 136,367 miles
- Test number
- 171152885840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,367 miles (+4,738)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,367 miles
- Test number
- 504320195384
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass131,629 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 131,629 miles
- Test number
- 489487343987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,628 miles (+7,779)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,628 miles
- Test number
- 961824311023
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass123,849 miles (+4,781)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 123,849 miles
- Test number
- 409546275149
- DangerousOil leak
Pass119,068 miles (+5,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 119,068 miles
- Test number
- 649944074104
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass113,663 miles (-57,242)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 113,663 miles
- Test number
- 848702173150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,905 miles (+69,351)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 170,905 miles
- Test number
- 907217262118
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass101,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 101,554 miles
- Test number
- 427953171182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,554 miles (+4,913)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,554 miles
- Test number
- 119922271145
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass96,641 miles (+4,523)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 96,641 miles
- Test number
- 301192360188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,118 miles (+4,551)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 92,118 miles
- Test number
- 604191469161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 87,567 miles
- Test number
- 210842688412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,567 miles (+5,872)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,567 miles
- Test number
- 380018278193
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Pass81,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 81,695 miles
- Test number
- 712026957111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,695 miles (+5,017)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,695 miles
- Test number
- 533165057177
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureSteering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s rear suspension bump stop missing
Pass76,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 76,678 miles
- Test number
- 533595166102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T813 OAW
- Does T813 OAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T813 OAW is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T813 OAW?
- The MOT on T813 OAW is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T813 OAW done?
- T813 OAW was recorded at 165,070 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 4,430 miles a year.
- Has T813 OAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T813 OAW has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T813 OAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jun 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T813 OAW find?
- T813 OAW passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 7 advisories: coil spring corroded x4; nearside front lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged, and 4 more.
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