Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T980 KEWMOT history
T980 KEW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 58,170 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 58,170 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,349 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T980 KEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 13 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T980 KEW was last recorded at 58,170 miles on 14 Aug 2025, 166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,004 miles · 4 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 166 miles
- Average per year
- 1,349 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,170 miles
- 2024 – 58,004 miles
- 2023 – 56,895 miles
- 2022 – 55,390 miles
- 2020 – 54,837 miles
- 2019 – 53,829 miles
- 2018 – 51,766 miles
- 2017 – 48,677 miles
- 2016 – 46,644 miles
- 2015 – 43,545 miles
- 2014 – 42,566 miles
- 2013 – 41,413 miles
- 2012 – 39,983 miles
- 2011 – 37,682 miles
- 2010 – 36,638 miles
- 2009 – 35,597 miles
- 2008 – 34,228 miles
- 2007 – 33,230 miles
- 2006 – 31,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (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.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,170 miles (+166)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 58,170 miles
- Test number
- 659739249332
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass58,004 miles (+1,109)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 58,004 miles
- Test number
- 204704387146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,895 miles (+1,505)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 56,895 miles
- Test number
- 586474938358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,390 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,390 miles
- Test number
- 409441074557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,837 miles (+1,008)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,837 miles
- Test number
- 765965466664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,829 miles (+2,063)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,829 miles
- Test number
- 247912275733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,766 miles (+3,089)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 51,766 miles
- Test number
- 669445631916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,677 miles (+2,033)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 48,677 miles
- Test number
- 412306479125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,644 miles (+3,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 46,644 miles
- Test number
- 946834639509
- AdvisoryFront number plate poor
Pass43,545 miles (+979)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,545 miles
- Test number
- 896433235120
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront no plate poor
Fail42,566 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,566 miles
- Test number
- 308965434129
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass42,566 miles (+1,153)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 42,566 miles
- Test number
- 516705434151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,413 miles (+1,430)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 41,413 miles
- Test number
- 468810333187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,983 miles (+2,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 39,983 miles
- Test number
- 697169332154
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass37,682 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 37,682 miles
- Test number
- 716600631109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,638 miles (+1,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,638 miles
- Test number
- 120820630161
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,597 miles (+1,369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,597 miles
- Test number
- 792852739121
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass34,228 miles (+998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,228 miles
- Test number
- 472173538127
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,230 miles (+1,329)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 33,230 miles
- Test number
- 123823257007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 31,901 miles
- Test number
- 173023756026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T980 KEW
- Does T980 KEW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T980 KEW expired on 13 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T980 KEW?
- The MOT on T980 KEW expired on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T980 KEW done?
- T980 KEW was recorded at 58,170 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2025, an average of 1,349 miles a year.
- Has T980 KEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T980 KEW has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on T980 KEW 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 T980 KEW find?
- T980 KEW passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect: rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle joint.
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