Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T926 OAWMOT history
T926 OAW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 225,099 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 225,099 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T926 OAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T926 OAW was last recorded at 225,099 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Feb 2009: 84,154 miles, lower than 683,794 miles on 14 Feb 2008.
- 23 Mar 2011: 116,881 miles, lower than 168,337 miles on 2 Mar 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 225,099 miles · 10 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 225,099 miles
- 2025 – 215,099 miles
- 2024 – 205,234 miles
- 2023 – 198,709 miles
- 2021 – 193,233 miles
- 2019 – 182,402 miles
- 2018 – 174,402 miles
- 2016 – 164,447 miles
- 2014 – 150,840 miles
- 2013 – 143,019 miles
- 2012 – 131,625 miles
- 2011 – 116,881 miles
- 2010 – 168,337 miles
- 2009 – 84,154 miles
- 2008 – 683,794 miles
- 2007 – 50,257 miles
- 2006 – 46,109 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass225,099 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.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and O/s prior to flexi hoses
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across back axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 225,099 miles
- Test number
- 538749604196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail225,099 miles (+10,000)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,099 miles
- Test number
- 460993286340
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass215,099 miles (+9,865)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 215,099 miles
- Test number
- 131913321312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,234 miles (+6,525)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 205,234 miles
- Test number
- 280026462662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,709 miles (+5,476)3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 198,709 miles
- Test number
- 326331862143
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass193,233 miles (+10,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 193,233 miles
- Test number
- 552908523755
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and os prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s prior to flexi hose and across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass182,402 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 182,402 miles
- Test number
- 192032047055
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and O/s prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle and along chassis prior to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Fail182,387 miles (+7,985)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,387 miles
- Test number
- 306843658900
- MajorAll direction indicators not working All not working probably flasher unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail on inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis prior to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass174,402 miles (+9,955)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 174,402 miles
- Test number
- 518359706042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass164,447 miles (+98)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 164,447 miles
- Test number
- 952455273521
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering damper bush has slightly worn
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySpeedometer only partly illuminated
Fail164,349 miles (+13,509)5 failures13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,349 miles
- Test number
- 423006913682
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt stalk (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper blade split on very end
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering damper bush has slightly worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pads slightly misaligned in caliper
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryEngine oil level below minimum mark
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySpeedometer only partly illuminated
Pass150,840 miles (+7,821)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 150,840 miles
- Test number
- 495375904198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,019 miles (+11,394)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 143,019 miles
- Test number
- 319329903144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,625 miles (+14,744)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 131,625 miles
- Test number
- 769938202170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,881 miles (-51,456)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 116,881 miles
- Test number
- 706442481097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass168,337 miles (+84,183)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 168,337 miles
- Test number
- 102011660087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,154 miles (-599,640)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 84,154 miles
- Test number
- 720365159026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass683,794 miles (+633,537)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 683,794 miles
- Test number
- 920735248080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,257 miles (+4,148)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 50,257 miles
- Test number
- 540739757047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 46,109 miles
- Test number
- 332364476071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T926 OAW
- Does T926 OAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T926 OAW is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T926 OAW?
- The MOT on T926 OAW is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T926 OAW done?
- T926 OAW was recorded at 225,099 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 8,771 miles a year.
- Has T926 OAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T926 OAW has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T926 OAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 24 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T926 OAW find?
- T926 OAW passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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