Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L21 VPSMOT history
L21 VPS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 128,413 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 128,413 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,121 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 VPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 4 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 VPS was last recorded at 128,413 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 2,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,988 miles · 22 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,425 miles
- Average per year
- 3,121 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,413 miles
- 2025 – 125,988 miles
- 2024 – 123,848 miles
- 2022 – 121,741 miles
- 2021 – 116,685 miles
- 2019 – 107,311 miles
- 2018 – 103,995 miles
- 2016 – 97,039 miles
- 2015 – 88,621 miles
- 2014 – 83,691 miles
- 2012 – 78,948 miles
- 2011 – 73,857 miles
- 2010 – 71,267 miles
- 2008 – 68,765 miles
- 2006 – 67,875 miles
- 2005 – 64,770 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,413 miles (+2,425)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 128,413 miles
- Test number
- 451891456700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,988 miles (+2,140)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 125,988 miles
- Test number
- 612642884014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,848 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 123,848 miles
- Test number
- 190731125102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,832 miles (+2,091)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,832 miles
- Test number
- 827469000574
- MajorFuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced between shock absorber and A frame mountings (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate insecure both (0.1 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass121,741 miles (+5,056)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 121,741 miles
- Test number
- 796496434503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,685 miles (+5,369)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 116,685 miles
- Test number
- 816297677298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,316 miles (+4,005)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 111,316 miles
- Test number
- 732440904360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,311 miles (+3,316)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 107,311 miles
- Test number
- 972448677325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,995 miles (+3,751)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 103,995 miles
- Test number
- 496708601445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,244 miles (+3,205)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 100,244 miles
- Test number
- 532270510799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,039 miles (+3,867)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,039 miles
- Test number
- 872049347486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,172 miles (+4,551)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 93,172 miles
- Test number
- 108030982832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,621 miles (+4,930)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 88,621 miles
- Test number
- 567609205026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 83,691 miles
- Test number
- 497124804096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,691 miles (+4,743)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,691 miles
- Test number
- 898334704040
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass78,948 miles (+5,091)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 78,948 miles
- Test number
- 777072262305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,857 miles (+2,590)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 73,857 miles
- Test number
- 286446251327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,267 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 71,267 miles
- Test number
- 902336450321
- NoteBoth front shock absorbers weak.advise replacement
Fail71,267 miles (+1,945)1 dangerous2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,267 miles
- Test number
- 532906550377
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteBoth front shock absorbers weak.advise replacement
Pass69,322 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 69,322 miles
- Test number
- 263119010036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,309 miles (+544)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,309 miles
- Test number
- 763361810054
- FailureNearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass68,765 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 68,765 miles
- Test number
- 701131158146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,875 miles (+3,105)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 67,875 miles
- Test number
- 483295846393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 64,770 miles
- Test number
- 990642415332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 VPS
- Does L21 VPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 VPS is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 VPS?
- The MOT on L21 VPS is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 VPS done?
- L21 VPS was recorded at 128,413 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 3,121 miles a year.
- Has L21 VPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 VPS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L21 VPS 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 VPS find?
- L21 VPS passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.