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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

L21 NTSMOT history

L21 NTS is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 71,827 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

L21 NTS black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Jan 2027
Mileage
71,827 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,210 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 NTS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 NTS was last recorded at 71,827 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 2,106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,721 miles · 17 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,106 miles
Average per year
3,210 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,827 miles
  • 2024 – 69,721 miles
  • 2023 – 66,109 miles
  • 2022 – 63,623 miles
  • 2021 – 59,838 miles
  • 2020 – 56,974 miles
  • 2019 – 51,069 miles
  • 2018 – 48,926 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,827 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 17 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,827 miles (+2,106)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    71,827 miles
    Test number
    850972140518
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass69,721 miles (+3,612)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    69,721 miles
    Test number
    315201479954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass66,109 miles (+2,486)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    66,109 miles
    Test number
    369355645633
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass63,623 miles (+3,785)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    63,623 miles
    Test number
    978497087821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass59,838 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    59,838 miles
    Test number
    193814253048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail59,838 miles (+2,864)3 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,838 miles
    Test number
    454869810003
    • DangerousElectrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii))
    • DangerousElectrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  7. Pass56,974 miles (+5,905)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    56,974 miles
    Test number
    938059043058
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass51,069 miles (+2,143)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    51,069 miles
    Test number
    757168097222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass48,926 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    48,926 miles
    Test number
    493142891337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail48,910 miles2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,910 miles
    Test number
    724281578365
    • MajorRear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Questions about L21 NTS

Does L21 NTS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 NTS is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 NTS?
The MOT on L21 NTS is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 NTS done?
L21 NTS was recorded at 71,827 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 3,210 miles a year.
Has L21 NTS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 NTS has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2021.
Has the mileage on L21 NTS 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 L21 NTS find?
L21 NTS passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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