Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,492 cc
T917 MWXMOT history
T917 MWX is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 196,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 196,708 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,271 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T917 MWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T917 MWX was last recorded at 196,708 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 2,641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 194,067 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,641 miles
- Average per year
- 7,271 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,708 miles
- 2025 – 194,067 miles
- 2024 – 189,411 miles
- 2023 – 184,253 miles
- 2022 – 178,925 miles
- 2020 – 169,970 miles
- 2019 – 160,740 miles
- 2018 – 154,436 miles
- 2017 – 147,772 miles
- 2016 – 140,424 miles
- 2015 – 132,459 miles
- 2014 – 128,242 miles
- 2012 – 120,171 miles
- 2011 – 110,425 miles
- 2010 – 94,205 miles
- 2009 – 79,042 miles
- 2008 – 63,309 miles
- 2007 – 58,683 miles
- 2006 – 51,802 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,708 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,708 miles (+2,641)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 196,708 miles
- Test number
- 660396797166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,067 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 194,067 miles
- Test number
- 488440205003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,050 miles (+4,639)8 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,050 miles
- Test number
- 121198458438
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out riger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorProp shaft securing bolt loose Front (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass189,411 miles (+30)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 189,411 miles
- Test number
- 343325141125
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail189,381 miles (+5,128)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,381 miles
- Test number
- 126366014186
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass184,253 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 184,253 miles
- Test number
- 424862259116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,217 miles (+5,292)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,217 miles
- Test number
- 134870991798
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass178,925 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 178,925 miles
- Test number
- 905073828983
- AdvisoryNearside Front body corroded under bonnet footwell area.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail178,925 miles (+8,955)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,925 miles
- Test number
- 543158460217
- MajorCentral Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Foot well corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass169,970 miles (+9,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 169,970 miles
- Test number
- 312636012316
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass160,740 miles (+3)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 160,740 miles
- Test number
- 593587569133
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop rubber missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTowbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail160,737 miles (+6,301)8 major2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,737 miles
- Test number
- 657804264224
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by tie arm mount. 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides behind axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop rubber missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryTowbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass154,436 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 154,436 miles
- Test number
- 362021668660
- AdvisoryNearside Front tractor seal leaking.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play.
- AdvisoryRear tie rod bushes splitting.
- AdvisorySteering box has slight leak.
Fail154,436 miles (+6,664)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,436 miles
- Test number
- 751391045461
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail in 3 places. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tractor seal leaking.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie rod bushes splitting.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie rod bushes splitting.
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass147,772 miles (+34)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 147,772 miles
- Test number
- 255546156889
- AdvisorySteering box ball joint has slight movement.
- AdvisorySteering box has slight misting of oil.
Fail147,738 miles (+7,314)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,738 miles
- Test number
- 963197013607
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis out rigger. (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main chassis rail. (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering box ball joint has slight movement.
- AdvisorySteering box has slight misting of oil.
Pass140,424 miles (+7,965)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 140,424 miles
- Test number
- 339124187435
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bumpstop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail132,459 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,459 miles
- Test number
- 229337385019
- Repaired at testVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel filter corroded
Pass132,459 miles (+4,217)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 132,459 miles
- Test number
- 805367485046
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel filter corroded
Pass128,242 miles (+8,071)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 128,242 miles
- Test number
- 675226134088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 120,171 miles
- Test number
- 359924812287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,171 miles (+9,746)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,171 miles
- Test number
- 599743312221
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Pass110,425 miles (+16,220)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 110,425 miles
- Test number
- 576805401073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteN/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil
- NoteSlight movement in n/s and o/s/r lower shockabsorber bushes
- NoteSteering box drop arm ball joint worn
Pass94,205 miles (+15,163)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 94,205 miles
- Test number
- 940461810098
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteN/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil
Pass79,042 miles (+15,733)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 79,042 miles
- Test number
- 952752829065
- NoteSlight oil leak from front hub swivels
Pass63,309 miles (+4,626)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 63,309 miles
- Test number
- 561904028018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,683 miles (+6,881)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2008
- Odometer
- 58,683 miles
- Test number
- 383344047169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2007
- Odometer
- 51,802 miles
- Test number
- 281455146141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T917 MWX
- Does T917 MWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T917 MWX is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T917 MWX?
- The MOT on T917 MWX is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T917 MWX done?
- T917 MWX was recorded at 196,708 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 7,271 miles a year.
- Has T917 MWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T917 MWX has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on T917 MWX 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 T917 MWX find?
- T917 MWX passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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