Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc
L22 APLMOT history
L22 APL is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 169,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 169,976 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 APL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 23 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 APL was last recorded at 169,976 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 7,337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,639 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,337 miles
- Average per year
- 8,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,976 miles
- 2025 – 162,639 miles
- 2024 – 152,730 miles
- 2023 – 133,270 miles
- 2022 – 112,521 miles
- 2021 – 108,492 miles
- 2020 – 97,792 miles
- 2019 – 91,153 miles
- 2018 – 84,280 miles
- 2017 – 77,003 miles
- 2016 – 68,618 miles
- 2015 – 67,504 miles
- 2014 – 58,814 miles
- 2013 – 54,449 miles
- 2012 – 48,879 miles
- 2011 – 40,280 miles
- 2010 – 30,385 miles
- 2009 – 24,743 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,976 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Patches in engine bay, below coolant. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front on chasey. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,976 miles (+7,337)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 169,976 miles
- Test number
- 711978307654
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Patches in engine bay, below coolant. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front on chasey. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass162,639 miles (+9,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 162,639 miles
- Test number
- 396409928468
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))
Pass152,730 miles (+3)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 152,730 miles
- Test number
- 581280906292
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCHASSIS CORRODED
- AdvisoryCentral Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail152,727 miles (+19,457)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,727 miles
- Test number
- 541310865704
- MajorNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member directly above steering dampner (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back along chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hib seal leking onto pads and discs (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass133,270 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 133,270 miles
- Test number
- 833013468400
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail133,267 miles (+20,746)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,267 miles
- Test number
- 507960681389
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing (nearside rear worse) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass112,521 miles (+4,029)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 112,521 miles
- Test number
- 363812454758
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,492 miles (+10,700)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 108,492 miles
- Test number
- 274548159025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,792 miles (+6,639)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 97,792 miles
- Test number
- 124083018504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,153 miles (+6,873)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 91,153 miles
- Test number
- 561225393952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,280 miles (+7,277)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 84,280 miles
- Test number
- 151775771207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 77,003 miles
- Test number
- 277746556960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,000 miles (+8,382)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,000 miles
- Test number
- 825315421856
- DangerousCentral Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)
- FailureBrake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Pass68,618 miles (+1,114)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 68,618 miles
- Test number
- 600494107232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,504 miles (+8,690)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 67,504 miles
- Test number
- 609413355129
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
Pass58,814 miles (+4,365)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 58,814 miles
- Test number
- 738196054131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,449 miles (+5,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 54,449 miles
- Test number
- 586800173248
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass48,879 miles (+8,599)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 48,879 miles
- Test number
- 218157152286
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass40,280 miles (+6)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 40,280 miles
- Test number
- 738177251263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteSreering box has a slight weep of oil
Fail40,274 miles (+9,889)3 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,274 miles
- Test number
- 188275751211
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteSreering box has a slight weep of oil
Pass30,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,385 miles
- Test number
- 151493360262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,381 miles (+5,638)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,381 miles
- Test number
- 951473060232
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear discs corroded badly on inner edge
Pass24,743 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 24,743 miles
- Test number
- 344455369472
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about L22 APL
- Does L22 APL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 APL is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 APL?
- The MOT on L22 APL is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 APL done?
- L22 APL was recorded at 169,976 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 8,896 miles a year.
- Has L22 APL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 APL has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L22 APL 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 L22 APL find?
- L22 APL passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material patches in engine bay, below coolant.; front coil spring corroded both sides.; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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