Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T969 TCDMOT history
T969 TCD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 118,541 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 118,541 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T969 TCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T969 TCD was last recorded at 118,541 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 2,010 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jan 2011: 91,830 miles, lower than 901,428 miles on 23 Dec 2009.
- 1 Dec 2015: 97,608 miles, lower than 927,658 miles on 1 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 116,531 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,010 miles
- Average per year
- 2,286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,541 miles
- 2025 – 116,531 miles
- 2024 – 116,459 miles
- 2023 – 111,832 miles
- 2022 – 105,288 miles
- 2021 – 104,297 miles
- 2020 – 102,426 miles
- 2019 – 100,190 miles
- 2018 – 98,868 miles
- 2016 – 97,611 miles
- 2015 – 97,608 miles
- 2013 – 927,658 miles
- 2012 – 92,356 miles
- 2011 – 91,830 miles
- 2009 – 901,428 miles
- 2007 – 83,880 miles
- 2006 – 77,832 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,541 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.
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,541 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 118,541 miles
- Test number
- 179578291094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,531 miles (+72)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 116,531 miles
- Test number
- 374241142781
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail116,459 miles (+4,627)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,459 miles
- Test number
- 288039525033
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass111,832 miles (+6,544)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 111,832 miles
- Test number
- 881282932562
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass105,288 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 105,288 miles
- Test number
- 842664860222
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail105,288 miles (+991)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,288 miles
- Test number
- 906185174263
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass104,297 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 104,297 miles
- Test number
- 828594329161
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail104,297 miles (+1,871)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,297 miles
- Test number
- 849581150906
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass102,426 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 102,426 miles
- Test number
- 625206697278
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail102,426 miles (+2,236)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,426 miles
- Test number
- 966027092207
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass100,190 miles (+33)3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,190 miles
- Test number
- 284022007250
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail100,157 miles (+173)2 major3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,157 miles
- Test number
- 619946048915
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion under vehicle on chassis
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight dampness at steering box
Pass99,984 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 99,984 miles
- Test number
- 597994728220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,868 miles (+1,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 98,868 miles
- Test number
- 513353471428
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass97,611 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 97,611 miles
- Test number
- 448471848396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,608 miles (-830,050)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,608 miles
- Test number
- 333976037715
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leaking from engine intercooler
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Pass927,658 miles (+835,302)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 927,658 miles
- Test number
- 186320663078
- NoteSome fluid leakage from nearside and offside front sphere seals
Pass92,356 miles (+526)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 92,356 miles
- Test number
- 777822382066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteNearside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall
- NoteSteering damper rubber mount bush slightly worn
Pass91,830 miles (-809,598)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 91,830 miles
- Test number
- 266972011037
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNaerside rear brake disc corroded offside rear brake disc corroded
Pass901,428 miles (+815,266)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 901,428 miles
- Test number
- 821727059300
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSteering damper has some play in bushings
Pass86,162 miles (+2,282)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 86,162 miles
- Test number
- 440022229023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight play on offside front steering damper bushing
- NoteSome fluid leakage from offside front sphere seal
Pass83,880 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 83,880 miles
- Test number
- 301751377268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,872 miles (+6,040)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,872 miles
- Test number
- 642500377246
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass77,832 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 77,832 miles
- Test number
- 653925826332
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail77,827 miles (+5,055)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,827 miles
- Test number
- 650804726370
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 72,772 miles
- Test number
- 711311186018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,758 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,758 miles
- Test number
- 764821886084
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Questions about T969 TCD
- Does T969 TCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T969 TCD is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T969 TCD?
- The MOT on T969 TCD is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T969 TCD done?
- T969 TCD was recorded at 118,541 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,286 miles a year.
- Has T969 TCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T969 TCD has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on T969 TCD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 12 Jan 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T969 TCD find?
- T969 TCD passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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