
Land Rover Defender
Maroon · Petrol · 1984 · 3,528 cc
TAF 319MOT history
TAF 319 is a maroon petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1984. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 167,804 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 167,804 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TAF 319
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,528 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1984
- First used
- 31 Dec 1984
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
TAF 319 was last recorded at 167,804 miles on 7 Oct 2024, 413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 167,391 miles · 26 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 413 miles
- Average per year
- 9,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 167,804 miles
- 2023 – 167,391 miles
- 2022 – 167,129 miles
- 2021 – 165,793 miles
- 2020 – 164,470 miles
- 2018 – 162,467 miles
- 2017 – 158,962 miles
- 2016 – 151,839 miles
- 2015 – 146,085 miles
- 2014 – 140,622 miles
- 2012 – 139,962 miles
- 2011 – 134,747 miles
- 2010 – 6 miles
- 2009 – 5 miles
- 2008 – 3 miles
- 2007 – 3 miles
- 2006 – 3 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,804 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 167,804 miles
- Test number
- 344357867982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,391 miles (+262)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 167,391 miles
- Test number
- 751597539111
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass167,129 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 167,129 miles
- Test number
- 714838509450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,127 miles (+1,334)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,127 miles
- Test number
- 798497008778
- DangerousFront Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass165,793 miles (+1,323)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 165,793 miles
- Test number
- 193775790895
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass164,470 miles (+2,003)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 164,470 miles
- Test number
- 594854196173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass162,467 miles (+3,505)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 162,467 miles
- Test number
- 507913122288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,962 miles (+7,123)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 158,962 miles
- Test number
- 148936852950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,839 miles (+37)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 151,839 miles
- Test number
- 803184340807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail151,802 miles (+5,717)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,802 miles
- Test number
- 976585792815
- FailureNearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRearmost universal joint on propshaft has slight play
Pass146,085 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 146,085 miles
- Test number
- 255917555060
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail146,085 miles (+5,463)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,085 miles
- Test number
- 577027155016
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass140,622 miles (+660)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 140,622 miles
- Test number
- 649378854082
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass139,962 miles (+5,215)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 139,962 miles
- Test number
- 765477802284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,747 miles (+134,741)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 134,747 miles
- Test number
- 765992221225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 6 miles
- Test number
- 221742720258
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail6 miles (+1)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6 miles
- Test number
- 121451120250
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail5 miles4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5 miles
- Test number
- 360563629248
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testPosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass5 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 5 miles
- Test number
- 771313729251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass3 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 221967328127
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteConsiderable oil leaks from engine,front axle,gear/transferbox
- NoteFront number plate has no suppliers postcode visible
Fail3 miles3 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 403167428199
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteConsiderable oil leaks from engine,front axle,gear/transferbox
- NoteFront number plate has no suppliers postcode visible
Pass3 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 231291627182
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail3 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 893331427189
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass3 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 203362326137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteApparent oil leak at front axle pinion seal
Fail3 miles6 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 531832426196
- Repaired at testFront Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Repaired at testSide repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteApparent oil leak at front axle pinion seal
Questions about TAF 319
- What vehicle is registration TAF 319 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TAF 319 on a maroon petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1984. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TAF 319 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TAF 319 expired on 6 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TAF 319?
- The MOT on TAF 319 expired on 6 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TAF 319 done?
- TAF 319 was recorded at 167,804 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2024, an average of 9,103 miles a year.
- Has TAF 319 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TAF 319 has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on TAF 319 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 TAF 319 find?
- TAF 319 passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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