Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T983 LPVMOT history
T983 LPV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 86,903 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 86,903 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,741 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T983 LPV
- 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
- 29 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T983 LPV was last recorded at 86,903 miles on 26 Sept 2025, 5,737 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,166 miles · 26 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,737 miles
- Average per year
- 2,741 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,903 miles
- 2024 – 81,166 miles
- 2023 – 77,334 miles
- 2022 – 77,118 miles
- 2021 – 76,910 miles
- 2020 – 76,706 miles
- 2019 – 76,478 miles
- 2018 – 76,156 miles
- 2017 – 75,882 miles
- 2016 – 75,615 miles
- 2015 – 75,305 miles
- 2014 – 73,920 miles
- 2013 – 71,367 miles
- 2012 – 66,737 miles
- 2011 – 61,646 miles
- 2010 – 56,444 miles
- 2009 – 50,882 miles
- 2008 – 45,398 miles
- 2007 – 40,263 miles
- 2006 – 34,595 miles
- 2005 – 31,381 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,903 miles
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,903 miles (+5,737)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 86,903 miles
- Test number
- 664887461251
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass81,166 miles (+3,832)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 81,166 miles
- Test number
- 841736749191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,334 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,334 miles
- Test number
- 532677826299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,118 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 77,118 miles
- Test number
- 660091379650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,910 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 76,910 miles
- Test number
- 594791322611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,706 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 76,706 miles
- Test number
- 393486123672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,478 miles (+322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,478 miles
- Test number
- 914110102003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass76,156 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 76,156 miles
- Test number
- 257481109180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,882 miles (+267)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 75,882 miles
- Test number
- 415132918086
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight water leak
Pass75,615 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 75,615 miles
- Test number
- 575859090565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail75,615 miles (+310)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,615 miles
- Test number
- 527703817136
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass75,305 miles (+1,385)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 75,305 miles
- Test number
- 529731085147
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass73,920 miles (+10)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 73,920 miles
- Test number
- 386167054109
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail73,910 miles (+2,543)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,910 miles
- Test number
- 538064254133
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,367 miles (+4,630)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,367 miles
- Test number
- 489522183176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteFront prop uj rear
Pass66,737 miles (+5,091)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 66,737 miles
- Test number
- 607629872131
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass61,646 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 61,646 miles
- Test number
- 226179971163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCorroded o/s rear disc
- NotePlay front shaft uj
Fail61,646 miles (+5,202)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,646 miles
- Test number
- 839419971177
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCorroded o/s rear disc
- NotePlay front shaft uj
Pass56,444 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 56,444 miles
- Test number
- 463940080118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,443 miles (+5,561)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,443 miles
- Test number
- 284980980132
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,882 miles (+5,484)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 50,882 miles
- Test number
- 850892689182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,398 miles (+5,135)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 45,398 miles
- Test number
- 222088578163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Pass40,263 miles (+5,668)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 40,263 miles
- Test number
- 282159167427
- NoteSlight play front prop u.j
Pass34,595 miles (+3,214)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 34,595 miles
- Test number
- 113190776126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 31,381 miles
- Test number
- 201525575413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T983 LPV
- Does T983 LPV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T983 LPV expired on 25 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T983 LPV?
- The MOT on T983 LPV expired on 25 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T983 LPV done?
- T983 LPV was recorded at 86,903 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2025, an average of 2,741 miles a year.
- Has T983 LPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T983 LPV has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on T983 LPV 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 T983 LPV find?
- T983 LPV passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame; power steering component has slight seepage from a component.
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