Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L104 XADMOT history
L104 XAD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 23 of 30 MOT tests, with 178,648 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 178,648 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 23 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,219 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L104 XAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L104 XAD was last recorded at 178,648 miles on 13 May 2026, 1,103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,545 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,103 miles
- Average per year
- 3,219 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,648 miles
- 2025 – 177,545 miles
- 2024 – 176,174 miles
- 2023 – 175,147 miles
- 2022 – 173,831 miles
- 2021 – 171,980 miles
- 2020 – 169,968 miles
- 2019 – 167,947 miles
- 2018 – 165,078 miles
- 2017 – 161,264 miles
- 2016 – 158,043 miles
- 2015 – 154,342 miles
- 2014 – 149,113 miles
- 2013 – 146,319 miles
- 2012 – 138,225 miles
- 2011 – 132,298 miles
- 2010 – 129,649 miles
- 2009 – 123,645 miles
- 2008 – 118,999 miles
- 2007 – 116,849 miles
- 2006 – 114,071 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,648 miles
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.
Steering column universal joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,648 miles (+1,103)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 178,648 miles
- Test number
- 638557259655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,545 miles (+1,371)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 177,545 miles
- Test number
- 196045422748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,174 miles (+1,027)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 176,174 miles
- Test number
- 649398466351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,147 miles (+1,316)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 175,147 miles
- Test number
- 496376544729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,831 miles (+1,851)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 173,831 miles
- Test number
- 977637619764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 171,980 miles
- Test number
- 982553849333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,980 miles (+2,012)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,980 miles
- Test number
- 727233297110
- Repaired at testAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass169,968 miles (+2,021)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2021
- Odometer
- 169,968 miles
- Test number
- 566247585275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,947 miles (+2,869)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 167,947 miles
- Test number
- 610719000589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,078 miles (+3,814)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 165,078 miles
- Test number
- 450860958984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,264 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 161,264 miles
- Test number
- 496490614326
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Fail161,262 miles (+3,219)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,262 miles
- Test number
- 339535190161
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement inner (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Pass158,043 miles (+3,701)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 158,043 miles
- Test number
- 223401647081
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass154,342 miles (+50)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 154,342 miles
- Test number
- 269516225453
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNsr bump stop missing
- NoteUnder body corrosion
Fail154,292 miles (+5,179)1 dangerous6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,292 miles
- Test number
- 837708015162
- DangerousOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteVarious chassis corrosion.
Pass149,113 miles (+2,794)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 149,113 miles
- Test number
- 276072424154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,319 miles (+2,661)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 146,319 miles
- Test number
- 599259583234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 143,658 miles
- Test number
- 145423413115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,658 miles (+5,433)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,658 miles
- Test number
- 798403013108
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass138,225 miles (+5,927)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 138,225 miles
- Test number
- 806273402123
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass132,298 miles (+2,649)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 132,298 miles
- Test number
- 776516591087
- NoteLeak for rear prop shaft
Pass129,649 miles (+1,040)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 129,649 miles
- Test number
- 501023100206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,609 miles (+4,964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 128,609 miles
- Test number
- 953412700139
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Pass123,645 miles (+4,646)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 123,645 miles
- Test number
- 221627019192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 118,999 miles
- Test number
- 233976018104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,999 miles (+2,150)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,999 miles
- Test number
- 270304818489
- FailureFuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fail116,849 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,849 miles
- Test number
- 140897807196
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass116,849 miles (+2,778)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 116,849 miles
- Test number
- 911707407163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass114,071 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 114,071 miles
- Test number
- 350991516153
- NoteFuel tank straps corroded
Fail114,071 miles4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,071 miles
- Test number
- 820051216166
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteFuel tank straps corroded
Questions about L104 XAD
- Does L104 XAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L104 XAD is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L104 XAD?
- The MOT on L104 XAD is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L104 XAD done?
- L104 XAD was recorded at 178,648 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 3,219 miles a year.
- Has L104 XAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L104 XAD has failed 7 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on L104 XAD 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 L104 XAD find?
- L104 XAD passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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