Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L21 MCMMOT history
L21 MCM is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 178,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 178,499 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 MCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 MCM was last recorded at 178,499 miles on 13 Feb 2025, 643 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Sept 2009: 86,410 miles, lower than 704,183 miles on 11 Sept 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 177,856 miles · 17 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 643 miles
- Average per year
- 7,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 178,499 miles
- 2020 – 177,856 miles
- 2019 – 174,032 miles
- 2018 – 173,165 miles
- 2017 – 172,072 miles
- 2016 – 163,014 miles
- 2015 – 151,990 miles
- 2014 – 144,709 miles
- 2013 – 134,934 miles
- 2012 – 123,989 miles
- 2011 – 113,662 miles
- 2010 – 102,440 miles
- 2009 – 86,410 miles
- 2008 – 704,183 miles
- 2007 – 52,891 miles
- 2006 – 42,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front front rose bowl seals damp N/S/F & O/S/F
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,499 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 178,499 miles
- Test number
- 626781231352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,856 miles (+3,824)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 177,856 miles
- Test number
- 590553896574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,032 miles (+867)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 174,032 miles
- Test number
- 410126780939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,165 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 173,165 miles
- Test number
- 325945621872
- AdvisoryFront front rose bowl seals damp N/S/F & O/S/F
Fail173,161 miles (+1,089)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,161 miles
- Test number
- 142477143508
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track control rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track control rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront front rose bowl seals damp N/S/F & O/S/F
Pass172,072 miles (+9,058)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 172,072 miles
- Test number
- 767136230605
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass163,014 miles (+11,024)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 163,014 miles
- Test number
- 483244841561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,990 miles (+7,281)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 151,990 miles
- Test number
- 255551721487
- AdvisoryExhaust support corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front swivel housing seals have a light misting of oil
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryVehicle has areas of light corrosion
Pass144,709 miles (+14)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 144,709 miles
- Test number
- 605872064244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteAreas of light corrosion under vehicle
- NoteExhaust support corroded
- NoteNearside and Offside side steps corroded
- NoteNearside front and Offside front swivel housing seals have a light misting of oil
Fail144,695 miles (+9,761)1 dangerous1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,695 miles
- Test number
- 477741164243
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteAreas of light corrosion under vehicle
- NoteExhaust support corroded
- NoteNearside and Offside side steps corroded
- NoteNearside front and Offside front swivel housing seals have a light misting of oil
Pass134,934 miles (+10,945)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 134,934 miles
- Test number
- 506919553203
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteExhaust support bracket corroded
Pass123,989 miles (+10,327)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 123,989 miles
- Test number
- 449062762257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,662 miles (+11,222)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 113,662 miles
- Test number
- 199567651289
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass102,440 miles (+16,030)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 102,440 miles
- Test number
- 812917650276
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass86,410 miles (-617,773)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 86,410 miles
- Test number
- 502479659247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass704,183 miles (+651,292)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 704,183 miles
- Test number
- 421215958281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,891 miles (+10,432)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 52,891 miles
- Test number
- 544601767244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 42,459 miles
- Test number
- 950412766253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 MCM
- Does L21 MCM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 MCM expired on 12 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 MCM?
- The MOT on L21 MCM expired on 12 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 MCM done?
- L21 MCM was recorded at 178,499 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2025, an average of 7,392 miles a year.
- Has L21 MCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 MCM has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on L21 MCM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L21 MCM find?
- L21 MCM passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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