Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1986 · 2,495 cc
C6 MXLMOT history
C6 MXL is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Oct 1986. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 98,455 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 98,455 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C6 MXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 1 Oct 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C6 MXL was last recorded at 98,455 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 607 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Mar 2019: 92,653 miles, lower than 92,720 miles on 21 Mar 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,848 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 607 miles
- Average per year
- 831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,455 miles
- 2025 – 97,848 miles
- 2024 – 96,711 miles
- 2023 – 93,761 miles
- 2022 – 93,079 miles
- 2020 – 93,031 miles
- 2019 – 92,653 miles
- 2018 – 92,720 miles
- 2017 – 91,784 miles
- 2015 – 86,199 miles
- 2014 – 86,100 miles
- 2013 – 84,916 miles
- 2012 – 84,164 miles
- 2010 – 84,088 miles
- 2009 – 83,832 miles
- 2008 – 83,674 miles
- 2007 – 83,439 miles
- 2006 – 83,243 miles
- 2005 – 81,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,455 miles
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Indicator tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Bonnet hinge security poor, front hubs leaking, steering damper bush worn, o/s/f brake hose fouling suspension,
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,455 miles (+607)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 98,455 miles
- Test number
- 485391571405
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass97,848 miles (+1,137)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,848 miles
- Test number
- 801213650448
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass96,711 miles (+2,950)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,711 miles
- Test number
- 144441443328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,761 miles (+682)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 93,761 miles
- Test number
- 830246524310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,079 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 93,079 miles
- Test number
- 778581485274
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBonnet hinge security poor, front hubs leaking, steering damper bush worn, o/s/f brake hose fouling suspension,
- AdvisoryBrakes slightly pulling
- AdvisoryFront body mounts suspect, rear chassis welded plates welds suspect
Fail93,079 miles (+48)6 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,079 miles
- Test number
- 462161355669
- MajorFront passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBonnet hinge security poor, front hubs leaking, steering damper bush worn, o/s/f brake hose fouling suspension,
- AdvisoryBrakes slightly pulling
- AdvisoryFront body mounts suspect, rear chassis welded plates welds suspect
Pass93,031 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 93,031 miles
- Test number
- 954385665580
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers door latch suspect
- AdvisoryHeadlamp switch suspect, o/s/f hub slightly leaking
Fail93,031 miles (+378)2 dangerous3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,031 miles
- Test number
- 578413729925
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers door latch suspect
- AdvisoryHeadlamp switch suspect, o/s/f hub slightly leaking
Pass92,653 miles (-67)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 92,653 miles
- Test number
- 913161496466
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,720 miles (+936)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 92,720 miles
- Test number
- 368305079104
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel hubs slightly leaking
Pass91,784 miles (+5,585)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,784 miles
- Test number
- 744684735125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,199 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 86,199 miles
- Test number
- 465622165072
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
- NoteSlight play in steering damper bushes
Fail86,199 miles (+99)1 dangerous23 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,199 miles
- Test number
- 908039845099
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- FailureSpeedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- NoteSlight play in steering damper bushes
Pass86,100 miles (+1,184)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 86,100 miles
- Test number
- 515816104193
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass84,916 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 84,916 miles
- Test number
- 409822723038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,164 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 84,164 miles
- Test number
- 996803922080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,088 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 84,088 miles
- Test number
- 721983830328
- NoteH/brake lever has excessive travel.and requires adjustment.
- NoteSteering box has a bad oil leak
Fail84,088 miles (+256)9 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,088 miles
- Test number
- 721499520328
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteH/brake lever has excessive travel.and requires adjustment.
- NoteSteering box has a bad oil leak
Pass83,832 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 83,832 miles
- Test number
- 900949309243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,674 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 83,674 miles
- Test number
- 863168848284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,439 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 83,439 miles
- Test number
- 304356227211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,243 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 83,243 miles
- Test number
- 623704216201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 81,107 miles
- Test number
- 160337405283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C6 MXL
- Does C6 MXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C6 MXL is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C6 MXL?
- The MOT on C6 MXL is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C6 MXL done?
- C6 MXL was recorded at 98,455 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 831 miles a year.
- Has C6 MXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C6 MXL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on C6 MXL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C6 MXL find?
- C6 MXL passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting.
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