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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc

T860 LOFMOT history

T860 LOF is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 150,971 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jul 2027
Mileage
150,971 mi
At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
MOT tests
32
21 passed · 11 failed
Per year
4,976 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T860 LOF
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
12 Aug 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T860 LOF was last recorded at 150,971 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
150,971 miles · 23 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
4,976 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 150,971 miles
  • 2025 – 148,646 miles
  • 2024 – 146,522 miles
  • 2023 – 144,206 miles
  • 2022 – 142,115 miles
  • 2021 – 139,679 miles
  • 2020 – 137,796 miles
  • 2019 – 134,792 miles
  • 2018 – 130,055 miles
  • 2017 – 123,679 miles
  • 2016 – 117,505 miles
  • 2015 – 111,191 miles
  • 2014 – 105,696 miles
  • 2013 – 101,319 miles
  • 2012 – 95,966 miles
  • 2011 – 88,573 miles
  • 2010 – 81,015 miles
  • 2009 – 74,734 miles
  • 2008 – 67,722 miles
  • 2007 – 60,201 miles
  • 2006 – 51,261 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass150,971 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear chassis corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Slight play in steering drop-arm ball joint

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear reverse light not working

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

32 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass150,971 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    150,971 miles
    Test number
    321629655179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail150,971 miles (+2,325)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,971 miles
    Test number
    996693309206
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Pass148,646 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    148,646 miles
    Test number
    686238709063
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  4. Fail148,646 miles (+2,124)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,646 miles
    Test number
    493375947221
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective shock absorber lower nut not on the nylock (5.3.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  5. Pass146,522 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    146,522 miles
    Test number
    276058908494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail146,522 miles (+2,316)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,522 miles
    Test number
    551425888701
    • MajorDrag link end ball joint has excessive play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened plate on the rod to the bush heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass144,206 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    144,206 miles
    Test number
    501874095061
    • AdvisoryRear chassis corroded
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering drop-arm ball joint

  8. Fail144,204 miles (+2,089)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,204 miles
    Test number
    829559958877
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront prop-shaft front u/j slightly worn
    • AdvisoryN/s/r anti roll bar D bracket insecure
    • AdvisoryRear chassis corroded
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering drop-arm ball joint

  9. Pass142,115 miles (+2,436)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    142,115 miles
    Test number
    604372457729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass139,679 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    139,679 miles
    Test number
    543665893979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail139,679 miles (+1,883)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,679 miles
    Test number
    771244736041
    • MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  12. Pass137,796 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    137,796 miles
    Test number
    982451112753
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Fail137,796 miles (+3,004)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,796 miles
    Test number
    423667486323
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  14. Pass134,792 miles (+4,737)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    134,792 miles
    Test number
    721018001730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass130,055 miles (+6,376)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    130,055 miles
    Test number
    889701614329
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering drop arm ball joint

  16. Pass123,679 miles (+14)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    123,679 miles
    Test number
    604613364496
    • AdvisoryRear reverse light not working

  17. Fail123,665 miles (+6,160)10 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,665 miles
    Test number
    920350376890
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as it joins the steering box (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureRear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis beam (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryFront wipers splitting
    • AdvisoryRear reverse light not working

  18. Pass117,505 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    117,505 miles
    Test number
    497628751175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail117,505 miles (+6,314)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,505 miles
    Test number
    666324997901
    • FailureNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play balljoint to steering box (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wiper arm becoming loose

  20. Pass111,191 miles (+5,495)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    111,191 miles
    Test number
    337864675168
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  21. Pass105,696 miles (+1)1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    105,696 miles
    Test number
    209120274160
    • NoteFull inspection of front to rear brake pipe not possible due to position above chassis

  22. Fail105,695 miles (+4,376)7 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,695 miles
    Test number
    668768464171
    • FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
    • NoteFull inspection of front to rear brake pipe not possible due to position above chassis

  23. Pass101,319 miles (+5,353)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    101,319 miles
    Test number
    527784183164
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  24. Pass95,966 miles (+4)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    95,966 miles
    Test number
    785252302222
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  25. Fail95,962 miles (+7,389)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,962 miles
    Test number
    929551202212
    • FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  26. Pass88,573 miles (+7,558)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    88,573 miles
    Test number
    827726481197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass81,015 miles (+6,281)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    81,015 miles
    Test number
    784926580108
    • AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  28. Pass74,734 miles (+7,012)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    74,734 miles
    Test number
    663840589193
    • NoteFront number plate damaged

  29. Pass67,722 miles (+7,521)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    67,722 miles
    Test number
    540022788116
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  30. Pass60,201 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    60,201 miles
    Test number
    134127987169
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  31. Fail60,201 miles (+8,940)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,201 miles
    Test number
    292247987437
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  32. Pass51,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    51,261 miles
    Test number
    551504096155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T860 LOF

Does T860 LOF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T860 LOF is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on T860 LOF?
The MOT on T860 LOF is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T860 LOF done?
T860 LOF was recorded at 150,971 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 4,976 miles a year.
Has T860 LOF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T860 LOF has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on T860 LOF ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T860 LOF find?
T860 LOF passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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