
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1987 · 2,496 cc
909 LDEMOT history
909 LDE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 63,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 63,908 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,514 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 909 LDE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 31 Dec 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
909 LDE was last recorded at 63,908 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 291 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Nov 2024: 63,617 miles, lower than 65,580 miles on 27 Nov 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 63,617 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 291 miles
- Average per year
- 1,514 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,908 miles
- 2024 – 63,617 miles
- 2023 – 65,580 miles
- 2022 – 62,263 miles
- 2021 – 60,990 miles
- 2020 – 60,715 miles
- 2019 – 59,423 miles
- 2018 – 58,697 miles
- 2017 – 57,706 miles
- 2016 – 56,480 miles
- 2015 – 55,245 miles
- 2014 – 53,162 miles
- 2013 – 50,348 miles
- 2012 – 44,446 miles
- 2011 – 37,587 miles
- 2009 – 37,409 miles
- 2008 – 36,471 miles
- 2007 – 35,417 miles
- 2006 – 34,624 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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,908 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 63,908 miles
- Test number
- 306491504653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,617 miles (-1,963)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 63,617 miles
- Test number
- 229658857336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,580 miles (+3,317)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 65,580 miles
- Test number
- 356123209018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,263 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 62,263 miles
- Test number
- 899091421135
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail62,263 miles (+1,273)1 dangerous1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,263 miles
- Test number
- 365010126466
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass60,990 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 60,990 miles
- Test number
- 738374815233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,715 miles (+1,292)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 60,715 miles
- Test number
- 490025045599
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has slight play
Pass59,423 miles (+726)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,423 miles
- Test number
- 157612078669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTail pipe corroded
Pass58,697 miles (+991)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 58,697 miles
- Test number
- 633820901321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust tailpipe corroded and holed
Pass57,706 miles (+1,226)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 57,706 miles
- Test number
- 296122292627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 56,480 miles
- Test number
- 200041227435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,480 miles (+1,235)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,480 miles
- Test number
- 270030808028
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Pass55,245 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,245 miles
- Test number
- 494716073160
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail55,245 miles (+2,083)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,245 miles
- Test number
- 555804952614
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass53,162 miles (+2,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 53,162 miles
- Test number
- 318810514346
- AdvisoryRear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Pass50,348 miles (+5,902)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,348 miles
- Test number
- 699191613357
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass44,446 miles (+6,859)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 44,446 miles
- Test number
- 285594602388
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Pass37,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 37,587 miles
- Test number
- 368681711311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,587 miles (+178)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,587 miles
- Test number
- 608741711364
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)
Pass37,409 miles (+938)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 37,409 miles
- Test number
- 551859689103
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Pass36,471 miles (+1,054)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 36,471 miles
- Test number
- 591732598113
- AdvisoryRear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- NoteFRONT NO PLATECAN BE READ FROM 20 MEETERS BUT NEEDS TO MOUNTED VERTICALY
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass35,417 miles (+793)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,417 miles
- Test number
- 831937087174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 34,624 miles
- Test number
- 322625886192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 909 LDE
- What vehicle is registration 909 LDE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 909 LDE on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1987. 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 909 LDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 909 LDE is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 909 LDE?
- The MOT on 909 LDE is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 909 LDE done?
- 909 LDE was recorded at 63,908 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 1,514 miles a year.
- Has 909 LDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 909 LDE has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on 909 LDE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Nov 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 909 LDE find?
- 909 LDE passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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