Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
L1 FGBMOT history
L1 FGB is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 144,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 144,045 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 FGB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 FGB was last recorded at 144,045 miles on 19 Sept 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,035 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 5,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 144,045 miles
- 2024 – 143,892 miles
- 2023 – 139,910 miles
- 2022 – 135,829 miles
- 2021 – 131,438 miles
- 2020 – 127,491 miles
- 2019 – 123,417 miles
- 2018 – 118,477 miles
- 2017 – 114,809 miles
- 2016 – 114,806 miles
- 2015 – 108,720 miles
- 2014 – 108,491 miles
- 2013 – 106,717 miles
- 2012 – 100,634 miles
- 2011 – 93,810 miles
- 2010 – 81,069 miles
- 2009 – 68,607 miles
- 2008 – 58,812 miles
- 2007 – 42,214 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,045 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,045 miles (+10)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 144,045 miles
- Test number
- 676727765269
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail144,035 miles (+143)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,035 miles
- Test number
- 599894816942
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,892 miles (+3,982)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 143,892 miles
- Test number
- 299748770977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,910 miles (+4,081)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 139,910 miles
- Test number
- 411995195178
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChip windscreen
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass135,829 miles (+39)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 135,829 miles
- Test number
- 797990168136
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail135,790 miles (+4,352)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,790 miles
- Test number
- 632442619427
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,438 miles (+3,947)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 131,438 miles
- Test number
- 199962604763
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,491 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 127,491 miles
- Test number
- 589183759012
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail127,491 miles (+4,074)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,491 miles
- Test number
- 184757288569
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,417 miles (+4,940)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 123,417 miles
- Test number
- 121013352439
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryIntermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass118,477 miles (+3,668)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 118,477 miles
- Test number
- 911527557394
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper offside bush worn
Pass114,809 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,809 miles
- Test number
- 362275425046
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake effort slightly low
Pass114,806 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 114,806 miles
- Test number
- 725560094150
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail114,806 miles (+6,086)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,806 miles
- Test number
- 268350223058
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass108,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 108,720 miles
- Test number
- 339062825226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,720 miles (+229)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,720 miles
- Test number
- 119200625200
- FailureNearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
- NoteGearbox mounting loose
Pass108,491 miles (+1,774)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 108,491 miles
- Test number
- 648554924216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,717 miles (+6,083)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 106,717 miles
- Test number
- 527669013281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,634 miles (+6,824)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 100,634 miles
- Test number
- 886917702204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,810 miles (+12,741)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 93,810 miles
- Test number
- 197656031279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,069 miles (+12,462)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 81,069 miles
- Test number
- 580448050277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,607 miles (+9,795)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 68,607 miles
- Test number
- 644502759231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,812 miles (+16,598)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 58,812 miles
- Test number
- 924940868204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 42,214 miles
- Test number
- 491540167225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 FGB
- Does L1 FGB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L1 FGB expired on 18 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L1 FGB?
- The MOT on L1 FGB expired on 18 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L1 FGB done?
- L1 FGB was recorded at 144,045 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2025, an average of 5,655 miles a year.
- Has L1 FGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 FGB has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 FGB 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 L1 FGB find?
- L1 FGB passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2025 with 6 advisories: front lower oil leak, but not excessive; front lower oil leak, but not excessive; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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