Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T949 SDVMOT history
T949 SDV is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 212,485 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 212,485 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,873 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T949 SDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T949 SDV was last recorded at 212,485 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 3,378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 209,107 miles · 24 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,378 miles
- Average per year
- 4,873 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 212,485 miles
- 2024 – 209,107 miles
- 2023 – 204,227 miles
- 2021 – 191,947 miles
- 2020 – 174,991 miles
- 2019 – 171,491 miles
- 2018 – 169,350 miles
- 2017 – 166,956 miles
- 2016 – 164,203 miles
- 2015 – 161,034 miles
- 2014 – 157,342 miles
- 2013 – 152,828 miles
- 2012 – 148,583 miles
- 2011 – 144,189 miles
- 2010 – 138,993 miles
- 2009 – 134,718 miles
- 2008 – 131,356 miles
- 2007 – 125,540 miles
- 2006 – 117,673 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass212,485 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass212,485 miles (+3,378)17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 212,485 miles
- Test number
- 332835090359
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass209,107 miles (+4,880)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 209,107 miles
- Test number
- 373323359347
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass204,227 miles (+28)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 204,227 miles
- Test number
- 670255920518
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail204,199 miles (+12,252)1 dangerous1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,199 miles
- Test number
- 643541010183
- DangerousOffside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
- MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass191,947 miles (+16,956)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 191,947 miles
- Test number
- 810488734500
- AdvisoryBulkhead corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering Damper Bush Worn
Pass174,991 miles (+3,500)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 174,991 miles
- Test number
- 771320863711
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 traling arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass171,491 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 171,491 miles
- Test number
- 650038872366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,350 miles (+2,394)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 169,350 miles
- Test number
- 144654727217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,956 miles (+2,753)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 166,956 miles
- Test number
- 977528820048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,203 miles (+3,169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 164,203 miles
- Test number
- 724117963965
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass161,034 miles (+3,692)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 161,034 miles
- Test number
- 638625095130
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass157,342 miles (+4,514)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 157,342 miles
- Test number
- 246922414260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,828 miles (+4,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 152,828 miles
- Test number
- 455231113267
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Pass148,583 miles (+4,394)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 148,583 miles
- Test number
- 198665692105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,189 miles (+5,196)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 144,189 miles
- Test number
- 729456101276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,993 miles (+4,275)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 138,993 miles
- Test number
- 273568380127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,718 miles (+3,362)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 134,718 miles
- Test number
- 382854789101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,356 miles (+5,816)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 131,356 miles
- Test number
- 264346078415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 125,540 miles
- Test number
- 344590087123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,540 miles (+7,867)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,540 miles
- Test number
- 823030487155
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail117,673 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,673 miles
- Test number
- 194844216197
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass117,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 117,673 miles
- Test number
- 720554316151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T949 SDV
- Does T949 SDV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T949 SDV expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T949 SDV?
- The MOT on T949 SDV expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T949 SDV done?
- T949 SDV was recorded at 212,485 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 4,873 miles a year.
- Has T949 SDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T949 SDV has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on T949 SDV 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 T949 SDV find?
- T949 SDV passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 17 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 14 more.
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