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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc

T999 MEOMOT history

T999 MEO is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 173,866 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Nov 2026
Mileage
173,866 mi
At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
7,123 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T999 MEO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
3 May 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T999 MEO was last recorded at 173,866 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 2,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,941 miles · 15 Jan 2024
Between the last two tests
2,925 miles
Average per year
7,123 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 173,866 miles
  • 2024 – 170,941 miles
  • 2023 – 170,905 miles
  • 2022 – 165,170 miles
  • 2021 – 155,603 miles
  • 2020 – 139,363 miles
  • 2018 – 137,613 miles
  • 2017 – 133,729 miles
  • 2016 – 130,194 miles
  • 2015 – 125,166 miles
  • 2014 – 124,337 miles
  • 2013 – 115,260 miles
  • 2012 – 102,455 miles
  • 2011 – 89,638 miles
  • 2010 – 74,769 miles
  • 2009 – 55,777 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,866 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside & Offside Tractor Joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Slight Play in Tractor Joint
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From Engine onto Exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear Diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Nearside & Offside Rusty
  • AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 15 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,866 miles (+2,925)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    173,866 miles
    Test number
    849264321115
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside & Offside Tractor Joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Slight Play in Tractor Joint
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From Engine onto Exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear Diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Nearside & Offside Rusty
    • AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass170,941 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    170,941 miles
    Test number
    728777591175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail170,905 miles (+5,735)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,905 miles
    Test number
    503908209789
    • MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass165,170 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    165,170 miles
    Test number
    158011424239
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear offside and nearside brake slight binding
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  5. Fail165,170 miles (+9,567)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,170 miles
    Test number
    792313722718
    • MajorNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear offside and nearside brake slight binding
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  6. Pass155,603 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    155,603 miles
    Test number
    173873547339
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail155,603 miles (+9,204)2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,603 miles
    Test number
    409846694367
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high Near and Offside (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play greased (resulting in only slight play) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass146,399 miles (+7,036)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    146,399 miles
    Test number
    477752498986
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer hub joint slight play
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering arm joints

  9. Pass139,363 miles (+1,750)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    139,363 miles
    Test number
    363113405455
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front hub seals weeping
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel close too limit
    • AdvisorySteering box damp

  10. Pass137,613 miles (+3,884)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    137,613 miles
    Test number
    869699937567
    • AdvisoryBoth swivel seals slight leak
    • AdvisoryBoth track rod end boots cracking

  11. Pass133,729 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    133,729 miles
    Test number
    956379416695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail133,726 miles (+3,532)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,726 miles
    Test number
    368529249352
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

  13. Pass130,194 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    130,194 miles
    Test number
    922409018317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail130,194 miles (+5,028)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,194 miles
    Test number
    812931553072
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  15. Pass125,166 miles (+829)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    125,166 miles
    Test number
    168297870387
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

  16. Pass124,337 miles (+9,077)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2015
    Odometer
    124,337 miles
    Test number
    237502224137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySeat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

  17. Pass115,260 miles (+12,805)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2014
    Odometer
    115,260 miles
    Test number
    998409193073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass102,455 miles (+12,817)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2013
    Odometer
    102,455 miles
    Test number
    615204212175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass89,638 miles (+14,869)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2012
    Odometer
    89,638 miles
    Test number
    136190711193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass74,769 miles (+18,992)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2011
    Odometer
    74,769 miles
    Test number
    730645200153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail55,777 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,777 miles
    Test number
    514325509150
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  22. Pass55,777 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2010
    Odometer
    55,777 miles
    Test number
    544235109173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T999 MEO

Does T999 MEO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T999 MEO is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T999 MEO?
The MOT on T999 MEO is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T999 MEO done?
T999 MEO was recorded at 173,866 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 7,123 miles a year.
Has T999 MEO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T999 MEO has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on T999 MEO 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 T999 MEO find?
T999 MEO passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 11 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; front oil leak, but not excessive nearside & offside tractor joints; nearside front slight play in tractor joint, and 8 more.

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