Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T82 FAFMOT history
T82 FAF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 94,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 94,688 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,578 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T82 FAF
- 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
- 18 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T82 FAF was last recorded at 94,688 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 7,812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Sept 2019: 55,946 miles, lower than 56,509 miles on 24 Oct 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,876 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,812 miles
- Average per year
- 2,578 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,688 miles
- 2025 – 86,876 miles
- 2023 – 83,076 miles
- 2022 – 80,235 miles
- 2021 – 73,363 miles
- 2020 – 66,117 miles
- 2019 – 56,946 miles
- 2018 – 56,509 miles
- 2017 – 55,520 miles
- 2016 – 54,793 miles
- 2015 – 53,591 miles
- 2014 – 51,931 miles
- 2013 – 49,600 miles
- 2012 – 49,046 miles
- 2011 – 48,279 miles
- 2010 – 47,595 miles
- 2009 – 46,704 miles
- 2008 – 45,942 miles
- 2007 – 44,851 miles
- 2006 – 43,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,688 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat base foam in poor condition
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/R and N/S/R lower shock absorbers bush (5.3.2 (c))
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,688 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 94,688 miles
- Test number
- 360490808251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat base foam in poor condition
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/R and N/S/R lower shock absorbers bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail94,688 miles (+7,812)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,688 miles
- Test number
- 542376847145
- DangerousValve stem seriously damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat base foam in poor condition
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/R and N/S/R lower shock absorbers bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass86,876 miles (+3,800)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,876 miles
- Test number
- 400083033865
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Pass83,076 miles (+2,841)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 83,076 miles
- Test number
- 943393549083
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass80,235 miles (+6,872)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 80,235 miles
- Test number
- 388059299483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryRear cross member corroding
Pass73,363 miles (+7,246)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 73,363 miles
- Test number
- 677003950005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass66,117 miles (+9,171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,117 miles
- Test number
- 117148160294
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,946 miles (+1,000)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,946 miles
- Test number
- 601153783396
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail55,946 miles (-563)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,946 miles
- Test number
- 750251553263
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass56,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 56,509 miles
- Test number
- 202301146201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,509 miles (+989)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,509 miles
- Test number
- 338074991574
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass55,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,520 miles
- Test number
- 544062982376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,520 miles (+727)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,520 miles
- Test number
- 327426710026
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass54,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 54,793 miles
- Test number
- 601958729939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,793 miles (+1,202)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,793 miles
- Test number
- 546042927667
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass53,591 miles (+1,660)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 53,591 miles
- Test number
- 647610492793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,931 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 51,931 miles
- Test number
- 519195424392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,348 miles (+1,748)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 51,348 miles
- Test number
- 668733814167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,600 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 49,600 miles
- Test number
- 166769303140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,046 miles (+767)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 49,046 miles
- Test number
- 555541412158
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NotePlay in front porp rear joint
Pass48,279 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 48,279 miles
- Test number
- 379238701109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,595 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 47,595 miles
- Test number
- 830254200138
- AdvisoryFront Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail47,573 miles (+869)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,573 miles
- Test number
- 204913200166
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass46,704 miles (+762)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,704 miles
- Test number
- 732122419115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,942 miles (+1,091)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 45,942 miles
- Test number
- 381929208129
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass44,851 miles (+1,362)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 44,851 miles
- Test number
- 244548907487
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,489 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 43,489 miles
- Test number
- 294579706461
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T82 FAF
- Does T82 FAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T82 FAF is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T82 FAF?
- The MOT on T82 FAF is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T82 FAF done?
- T82 FAF was recorded at 94,688 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 2,578 miles a year.
- Has T82 FAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T82 FAF has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T82 FAF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Sept 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T82 FAF find?
- T82 FAF passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported; offside front seat base foam in poor condition; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.
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