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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 2,401 cc

L23 MEJMOT history

L23 MEJ is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 69,252 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

L23 MEJ grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Mar 2027
Mileage
69,252 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,780 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 MEJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
10 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 MEJ was last recorded at 69,252 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 2,169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,083 miles · 25 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,169 miles
Average per year
3,780 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,252 miles
  • 2025 – 67,083 miles
  • 2024 – 64,022 miles
  • 2023 – 61,941 miles
  • 2022 – 59,936 miles
  • 2021 – 55,960 miles
  • 2020 – 52,006 miles
  • 2019 – 47,103 miles
  • 2018 – 42,976 miles
  • 2017 – 38,308 miles
  • 2016 – 33,619 miles
  • 2015 – 28,783 miles
  • 2014 – 24,735 miles
  • 2013 – 20,093 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,252 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 23 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,252 miles (+2,169)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    69,252 miles
    Test number
    617765866561

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,083 miles (+3,061)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    67,083 miles
    Test number
    195018784852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,022 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    64,022 miles
    Test number
    761188656253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail64,018 miles (+2,077)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,018 miles
    Test number
    302726170051
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass61,941 miles (+2,005)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    61,941 miles
    Test number
    478877029563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,936 miles (+3,976)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    59,936 miles
    Test number
    190476298206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,960 miles (+3,954)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    55,960 miles
    Test number
    870285980768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass52,006 miles (+4,903)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    52,006 miles
    Test number
    348632803269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass47,103 miles (+4,127)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    47,103 miles
    Test number
    334034911943

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,976 miles (+4,668)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    42,976 miles
    Test number
    232827398428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass38,308 miles (+4,689)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    38,308 miles
    Test number
    688487823196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,619 miles (+4,836)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    33,619 miles
    Test number
    416065494757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,783 miles (+4,048)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    28,783 miles
    Test number
    717440655069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass24,735 miles (+4,642)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    24,735 miles
    Test number
    107210864478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass20,093 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    20,093 miles
    Test number
    127964253023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 MEJ

Does L23 MEJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 MEJ is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 MEJ?
The MOT on L23 MEJ is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 MEJ done?
L23 MEJ was recorded at 69,252 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 3,780 miles a year.
Has L23 MEJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 MEJ has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on L23 MEJ 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 L23 MEJ find?
L23 MEJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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