Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T978 VAMMOT history
T978 VAM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 15 MOT tests, with 166,760 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 166,760 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 15 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 5,112 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T978 VAM
- 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
- 16 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T978 VAM was last recorded at 166,760 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 166,730 miles · 15 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 5,112 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 166,760 miles
- 2024 – 166,730 miles
- 2023 – 166,429 miles
- 2022 – 162,526 miles
- 2021 – 162,443 miles
- 2020 – 162,306 miles
- 2016 – 160,374 miles
- 2015 – 157,717 miles
- 2013 – 155,097 miles
- 2012 – 135,940 miles
- 2011 – 117,832 miles
- 2010 – 116,422 miles
- 2009 – 102,987 miles
- 2008 – 87,437 miles
- 2007 – 70,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,760 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 166,760 miles
- Test number
- 725770181611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,730 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 166,730 miles
- Test number
- 622795351701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,429 miles (+3,903)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 166,429 miles
- Test number
- 474552842766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,526 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 162,526 miles
- Test number
- 935149412646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,443 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 162,443 miles
- Test number
- 756955570100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,306 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 162,306 miles
- Test number
- 653520159433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,374 miles (+2,657)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 160,374 miles
- Test number
- 276933291358
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryVery slight oil leak from nsf swivel joint
Pass157,717 miles (+2,620)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 157,717 miles
- Test number
- 658122255020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,097 miles (+19,157)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 155,097 miles
- Test number
- 655106533390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,940 miles (+18,108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 135,940 miles
- Test number
- 268379822393
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass117,832 miles (+1,410)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 117,832 miles
- Test number
- 828273831350
- NoteAll tyres are noted to protrude from the vehicle, mudguards to suite would be advised.
- NoteThe front registration plate must be fitted at the front of the vehicle in the vertical or nearly vertical position.
Pass116,422 miles (+13,435)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 116,422 miles
- Test number
- 703084940322
- AdvisoryFront Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass102,987 miles (+15,550)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 102,987 miles
- Test number
- 484307249216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,437 miles (+16,947)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 87,437 miles
- Test number
- 253163318439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 70,490 miles
- Test number
- 693898107036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T978 VAM
- Does T978 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T978 VAM is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T978 VAM?
- The MOT on T978 VAM is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T978 VAM done?
- T978 VAM was recorded at 166,760 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 5,112 miles a year.
- Has T978 VAM ever failed its MOT?
- No. T978 VAM has passed all 15 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T978 VAM 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 T978 VAM find?
- T978 VAM passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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