Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L1 RNLMOT history
L1 RNL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 139,935 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 139,935 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 RNL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 RNL was last recorded at 139,935 miles on 15 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jul 2026: 139,935 miles, lower than 139,992 miles on 5 Dec 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 139,992 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Average per year
- 4,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,935 miles
- 2024 – 139,992 miles
- 2023 – 137,599 miles
- 2018 – 137,539 miles
- 2017 – 134,931 miles
- 2016 – 132,839 miles
- 2015 – 130,133 miles
- 2014 – 125,321 miles
- 2013 – 117,834 miles
- 2012 – 107,242 miles
- 2011 – 97,263 miles
- 2010 – 84,843 miles
- 2009 – 73,416 miles
- 2008 – 60,891 miles
- 2007 – 60,207 miles
- 2006 – 49,043 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,935 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMileage difficult to read on dashboard.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,935 miles (-57)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 139,935 miles
- Test number
- 197356381074
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMileage difficult to read on dashboard.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass139,992 miles (+2,393)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 139,992 miles
- Test number
- 342673616750
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass137,599 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 137,599 miles
- Test number
- 118757625585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,539 miles (+2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 137,539 miles
- Test number
- 653991353460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,931 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 134,931 miles
- Test number
- 659307728975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,839 miles (+2,706)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 132,839 miles
- Test number
- 656720703279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,133 miles (+4,812)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 130,133 miles
- Test number
- 727246176811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,321 miles (+7,487)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 125,321 miles
- Test number
- 299352024150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,834 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 117,834 miles
- Test number
- 778245433164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,829 miles (+10,587)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,829 miles
- Test number
- 346734133123
- DangerousBoth rear tyres badly cracking
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass107,242 miles (+9,979)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 107,242 miles
- Test number
- 185915932137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,263 miles (+12,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 97,263 miles
- Test number
- 828685121160
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass84,843 miles (+11,427)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 84,843 miles
- Test number
- 440018890046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,416 miles (+12,525)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 73,416 miles
- Test number
- 204917099078
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight wear on inner edge of nearside rear tyre
Pass60,891 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 60,891 miles
- Test number
- 960694778073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,207 miles (+11,164)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 60,207 miles
- Test number
- 593860797141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 49,043 miles
- Test number
- 104051906200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 RNL
- Does L1 RNL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 RNL is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 RNL?
- The MOT on L1 RNL is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 RNL done?
- L1 RNL was recorded at 139,935 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 4,548 miles a year.
- Has L1 RNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 RNL has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on L1 RNL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jul 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 RNL find?
- L1 RNL passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; mileage difficult to read on dashboard.; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 2 more.
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