Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T862 VEUMOT history
T862 VEU is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 98,705 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 98,705 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,507 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T862 VEU
- 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
- 4 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T862 VEU was last recorded at 98,705 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 4,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,593 miles · 2 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,112 miles
- Average per year
- 3,507 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,705 miles
- 2024 – 94,593 miles
- 2023 – 93,172 miles
- 2021 – 90,689 miles
- 2020 – 90,581 miles
- 2019 – 90,341 miles
- 2018 – 89,880 miles
- 2017 – 88,173 miles
- 2016 – 86,764 miles
- 2015 – 81,983 miles
- 2014 – 76,108 miles
- 2013 – 70,951 miles
- 2012 – 62,433 miles
- 2010 – 46,053 miles
- 2009 – 43,472 miles
- 2008 – 39,565 miles
- 2007 – 36,051 miles
- 2006 – 31,679 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,705 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes worn. (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryLimited vision of front brake pads advise wheels off inspection.
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.
Front pads worn uneven
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,705 miles (+4,112)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 98,705 miles
- Test number
- 446846056607
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes worn. (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryLimited vision of front brake pads advise wheels off inspection.
Pass94,593 miles (+1,421)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 94,593 miles
- Test number
- 745575720336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,172 miles (+16)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,172 miles
- Test number
- 766064619317
- AdvisoryFront pads worn uneven
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,156 miles (+2,467)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,156 miles
- Test number
- 929364179280
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront pads worn uneven
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,689 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,689 miles
- Test number
- 792295546205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,581 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 90,581 miles
- Test number
- 906542364775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,341 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 90,341 miles
- Test number
- 555160316884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,880 miles (+1,707)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 89,880 miles
- Test number
- 483224885956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,173 miles (+1,409)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 88,173 miles
- Test number
- 706693821253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,764 miles (+4,781)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 86,764 miles
- Test number
- 923539209413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,983 miles (+5,875)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 81,983 miles
- Test number
- 229032745158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,108 miles (+5,157)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 76,108 miles
- Test number
- 757339594022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,951 miles (+8,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 70,951 miles
- Test number
- 209219903199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,433 miles (+16,380)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 62,433 miles
- Test number
- 758230712177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front hub seals slightly leaking
Pass46,053 miles (+2,581)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,053 miles
- Test number
- 744970010206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,472 miles (+3,907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 43,472 miles
- Test number
- 482025899243
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass39,565 miles (+3,514)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 39,565 miles
- Test number
- 803836098238
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteN/s front tyre has slight side wall damage
- NoteOffside steering damper bush slightly worn
Pass36,051 miles (+4,372)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 36,051 miles
- Test number
- 964856397256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 31,679 miles
- Test number
- 362409596226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T862 VEU
- Does T862 VEU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T862 VEU is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T862 VEU?
- The MOT on T862 VEU is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T862 VEU done?
- T862 VEU was recorded at 98,705 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 3,507 miles a year.
- Has T862 VEU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T862 VEU has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T862 VEU 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 T862 VEU find?
- T862 VEU passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes worn; oil leak, but not excessive; rear upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes worn., and 1 more.
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