Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,401 cc
L16 ADBMOT history
L16 ADB is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 26,085 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 26,085 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ADB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 26 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ADB was last recorded at 26,085 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 1,265 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 24,820 miles · 18 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,265 miles
- Average per year
- 1,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,085 miles
- 2025 – 24,820 miles
- 2024 – 23,711 miles
- 2023 – 22,496 miles
- 2022 – 21,678 miles
- 2021 – 21,036 miles
- 2020 – 20,254 miles
- 2019 – 19,567 miles
- 2018 – 19,001 miles
- 2017 – 18,369 miles
- 2016 – 17,511 miles
- 2015 – 16,236 miles
- 2014 – 14,935 miles
- 2013 – 13,666 miles
- 2012 – 12,728 miles
- 2011 – 11,607 miles
- 2010 – 9,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass26,085 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 box has seepage
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,085 miles (+1,265)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 26,085 miles
- Test number
- 627779661216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 24,820 miles
- Test number
- 900721883815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,820 miles (+1,109)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,820 miles
- Test number
- 437581646244
- MajorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass23,711 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 23,711 miles
- Test number
- 420697702005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,496 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 22,496 miles
- Test number
- 399355795113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,678 miles (+642)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 21,678 miles
- Test number
- 737335162043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass21,036 miles (+63)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 21,036 miles
- Test number
- 254190512849
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail20,973 miles (+719)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,973 miles
- Test number
- 293372326940
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass20,254 miles (+687)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 20,254 miles
- Test number
- 459965267658
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass19,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 19,567 miles
- Test number
- 328052629618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,567 miles (+566)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,567 miles
- Test number
- 918373599512
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass19,001 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 19,001 miles
- Test number
- 827994164365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,369 miles (+858)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 18,369 miles
- Test number
- 684009633272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel joint slightly leaking
- AdvisoryRear Both tyres slightly perrished
Pass17,511 miles (+1,275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 17,511 miles
- Test number
- 838381467899
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass16,236 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 16,236 miles
- Test number
- 407795608796
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear perrished
Fail16,236 miles (+1,301)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,236 miles
- Test number
- 825985872785
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear perrished
Fail14,935 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,935 miles
- Test number
- 346309384448
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly perished
- NoteRear wiper blade split
Pass14,935 miles (+1,269)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 14,935 miles
- Test number
- 438489484251
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly perished
- NoteRear wiper blade split
Pass13,666 miles (+938)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 13,666 miles
- Test number
- 709800293244
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFront wipers smear slightly
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle pulls to left slightly under braking
Pass12,728 miles (+1,121)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 12,728 miles
- Test number
- 817181972237
- NoteNearside front wiper blade deteriorated (spliting)
Pass11,607 miles (+1,877)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 11,607 miles
- Test number
- 976643891234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 9,730 miles
- Test number
- 772898680287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 ADB
- Does L16 ADB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 ADB is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ADB?
- The MOT on L16 ADB is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 ADB done?
- L16 ADB was recorded at 26,085 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 1,022 miles a year.
- Has L16 ADB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 ADB has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 ADB 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 L16 ADB find?
- L16 ADB passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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