Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T898 SMRMOT history
T898 SMR is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 96,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 96,078 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T898 SMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T898 SMR was last recorded at 96,078 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 5,645 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Apr 2024: 85,901 miles, lower than 208,745 miles on 26 Oct 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 90,433 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,645 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,078 miles
- 2025 – 90,433 miles
- 2024 – 85,901 miles
- 2021 – 208,745 miles
- 2019 – 201,996 miles
- 2017 – 197,311 miles
- 2016 – 190,800 miles
- 2015 – 178,829 miles
- 2014 – 166,057 miles
- 2013 – 154,816 miles
- 2012 – 140,306 miles
- 2010 – 121,690 miles
- 2009 – 109,998 miles
- 2008 – 103,389 miles
- 2007 – 101,573 miles
- 2006 – 99,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,078 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 96,078 miles
- Test number
- 626680415246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,078 miles (+5,645)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,078 miles
- Test number
- 228608457293
- Repaired at testRear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak 2 (5.3.2 (b))
Pass90,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 90,433 miles
- Test number
- 309290707713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,433 miles (+4,532)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,433 miles
- Test number
- 177882009851
- DangerousRear Shock absorbers missing 2 (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass85,901 miles (-122,844)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 85,901 miles
- Test number
- 534086213727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,745 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 208,745 miles
- Test number
- 279382640054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 210060269136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,996 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 201,996 miles
- Test number
- 687754620948
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail201,996 miles (+4,685)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,996 miles
- Test number
- 585946910940
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass197,311 miles (+19)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 197,311 miles
- Test number
- 808462216672
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Fail197,292 miles (+6,492)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,292 miles
- Test number
- 155692993348
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
Pass190,800 miles (+8)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 190,800 miles
- Test number
- 205144742436
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySteering bolt ground through by steering arm
Fail190,792 miles (+11,963)2 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,792 miles
- Test number
- 170779823640
- FailureDirection indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySteering bolt ground through by steering arm
Pass178,829 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 178,829 miles
- Test number
- 114685658172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail178,827 miles (+12,770)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,827 miles
- Test number
- 989898668711
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bush mounting bracket (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass166,057 miles (+2)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 166,057 miles
- Test number
- 186773204354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail166,055 miles (+11,239)1 dangerous11 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,055 miles
- Test number
- 965731604344
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass154,816 miles (+4)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 154,816 miles
- Test number
- 247617343221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail154,812 miles (+14,506)12 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,812 miles
- Test number
- 465001343299
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteOil leak
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass140,306 miles (+18,616)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 140,306 miles
- Test number
- 905600832175
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWater leak from radiator
Pass121,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 121,690 miles
- Test number
- 921366950236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,690 miles (+11,692)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,690 miles
- Test number
- 360316940240
- FailureFront Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass109,998 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 109,998 miles
- Test number
- 570997639207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,998 miles (+6,609)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,998 miles
- Test number
- 160347839287
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,389 miles (+1,816)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 103,389 miles
- Test number
- 744425668112
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
Pass101,573 miles (+2,524)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 101,573 miles
- Test number
- 224942147175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass99,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 99,049 miles
- Test number
- 374114446006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,049 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,049 miles
- Test number
- 134361146474
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about T898 SMR
- Does T898 SMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T898 SMR is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T898 SMR?
- The MOT on T898 SMR is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T898 SMR done?
- T898 SMR was recorded at 96,078 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026.
- Has T898 SMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T898 SMR has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T898 SMR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T898 SMR find?
- T898 SMR passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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