Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T83 STAMOT history
T83 STA is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 104,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 104,884 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,113 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T83 STA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T83 STA was last recorded at 104,884 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 1,675 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Aug 2017: 36,900 miles, lower than 74,388 miles on 26 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,209 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,675 miles
- Average per year
- 2,113 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,884 miles
- 2025 – 103,209 miles
- 2024 – 100,760 miles
- 2023 – 97,452 miles
- 2022 – 93,556 miles
- 2021 – 90,370 miles
- 2020 – 86,732 miles
- 2019 – 82,782 miles
- 2018 – 78,675 miles
- 2017 – 36,900 miles
- 2016 – 74,388 miles
- 2012 – 73,583 miles
- 2011 – 72,208 miles
- 2010 – 70,807 miles
- 2009 – 69,824 miles
- 2008 – 67,375 miles
- 2007 – 65,264 miles
- 2006 – 61,385 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.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,884 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 104,884 miles
- Test number
- 956800016757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,209 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 103,209 miles
- Test number
- 329778596970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,760 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 100,760 miles
- Test number
- 240016045938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,452 miles (+3,896)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 97,452 miles
- Test number
- 281534247567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,556 miles (+3,186)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 93,556 miles
- Test number
- 678958754698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,370 miles (+3,638)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 90,370 miles
- Test number
- 665445668280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,732 miles (+3,950)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 86,732 miles
- Test number
- 559592014169
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass82,782 miles (+4,107)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 82,782 miles
- Test number
- 811560453317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,675 miles (+41,775)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,675 miles
- Test number
- 382782988069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,900 miles (-37,488)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 36,900 miles
- Test number
- 917849050588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,388 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 74,388 miles
- Test number
- 688308961669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,583 miles (+1,375)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 73,583 miles
- Test number
- 766908982029
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSteering arm bent may put tracking out
Pass72,208 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 72,208 miles
- Test number
- 626218981023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail72,190 miles (+1,383)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,190 miles
- Test number
- 705837081069
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass70,807 miles (+983)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 70,807 miles
- Test number
- 390828380087
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteProp shaft universal joint worn
- NoteSreering damper robber mount worn
Pass69,824 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 69,824 miles
- Test number
- 810428169050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,375 miles (+2,111)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 67,375 miles
- Test number
- 103327358066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,264 miles (+3,879)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 65,264 miles
- Test number
- 690560567015
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass61,385 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 61,385 miles
- Test number
- 510720326035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about T83 STA
- Does T83 STA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T83 STA is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T83 STA?
- The MOT on T83 STA is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T83 STA done?
- T83 STA was recorded at 104,884 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 2,113 miles a year.
- Has T83 STA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T83 STA has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on T83 STA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T83 STA find?
- T83 STA passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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