Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T956 NAWMOT history
T956 NAW is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 170,734 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 170,734 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T956 NAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T956 NAW was last recorded at 170,734 miles on 12 Mar 2025, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 170,723 miles · 5 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 2,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,734 miles
- 2024 – 170,723 miles
- 2023 – 170,677 miles
- 2022 – 170,626 miles
- 2021 – 170,560 miles
- 2019 – 170,161 miles
- 2018 – 169,561 miles
- 2017 – 168,286 miles
- 2016 – 164,164 miles
- 2015 – 161,248 miles
- 2013 – 157,107 miles
- 2012 – 153,473 miles
- 2011 – 149,913 miles
- 2010 – 143,271 miles
- 2009 – 138,549 miles
- 2008 – 133,873 miles
- 2007 – 129,206 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,734 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 170,734 miles
- Test number
- 506884101913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,723 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 170,723 miles
- Test number
- 352236695788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,677 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 170,677 miles
- Test number
- 866809120060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 170,626 miles
- Test number
- 248368130904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,626 miles (+66)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,626 miles
- Test number
- 860271407368
- Repaired at testFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass170,560 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 170,560 miles
- Test number
- 996838002238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 170,161 miles
- Test number
- 596871566135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,161 miles (+600)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,161 miles
- Test number
- 725839950899
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass169,561 miles (+1,275)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 169,561 miles
- Test number
- 118641991697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,286 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 168,286 miles
- Test number
- 874980021177
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail168,286 miles (+1,414)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,286 miles
- Test number
- 401340385695
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass166,872 miles (+2,708)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 166,872 miles
- Test number
- 526912439856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,164 miles (+2,916)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 164,164 miles
- Test number
- 615132590619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,248 miles (+4,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 161,248 miles
- Test number
- 795928525062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass157,107 miles (+3,634)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 157,107 miles
- Test number
- 566864673278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,473 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 153,473 miles
- Test number
- 896152692279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,469 miles (+3,556)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,469 miles
- Test number
- 899121492265
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureMechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass149,913 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 149,913 miles
- Test number
- 768634831365
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail149,910 miles (+6,639)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,910 miles
- Test number
- 537902931368
- FailureCentre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass143,271 miles (+4,722)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 143,271 miles
- Test number
- 963031400219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,549 miles (+4,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 138,549 miles
- Test number
- 660645319206
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass133,873 miles (+4,667)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 133,873 miles
- Test number
- 532945428011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 129,206 miles
- Test number
- 170385827463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,206 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,206 miles
- Test number
- 973005127031
- FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about T956 NAW
- Does T956 NAW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T956 NAW expired on 11 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T956 NAW?
- The MOT on T956 NAW expired on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T956 NAW done?
- T956 NAW was recorded at 170,734 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2025, an average of 2,291 miles a year.
- Has T956 NAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T956 NAW has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on T956 NAW 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 T956 NAW find?
- T956 NAW passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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