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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc

L23 RVRMOT history

L23 RVR is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 64,764 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.

L23 RVR red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Nov 2026
Mileage
64,764 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,004 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 RVR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 RVR was last recorded at 64,764 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 2,184 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,580 miles · 24 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,184 miles
Average per year
3,004 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 64,764 miles
  • 2024 – 62,580 miles
  • 2023 – 59,870 miles
  • 2022 – 57,784 miles
  • 2021 – 56,142 miles
  • 2020 – 54,612 miles
  • 2019 – 53,686 miles
  • 2018 – 52,340 miles
  • 2017 – 50,864 miles
  • 2016 – 49,913 miles
  • 2015 – 48,547 miles
  • 2014 – 38,556 miles
  • 2012 – 24,146 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,764 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 2 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,764 miles (+2,184)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    64,764 miles
    Test number
    861215237645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,580 miles (+2,710)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    62,580 miles
    Test number
    732917668047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass59,870 miles (+2,086)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    59,870 miles
    Test number
    420027307957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,784 miles (+1,642)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    57,784 miles
    Test number
    738114483931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,142 miles (+1,530)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    56,142 miles
    Test number
    977883883111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,612 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    54,612 miles
    Test number
    608638389007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail54,609 miles (+923)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,609 miles
    Test number
    654880947887
    • MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass53,686 miles (+1,346)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    53,686 miles
    Test number
    623378200517
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Pass52,340 miles (+35)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    52,340 miles
    Test number
    340142408813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail52,305 miles (+1,441)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,305 miles
    Test number
    194581476816
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  11. Pass50,864 miles (+951)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    50,864 miles
    Test number
    577656528737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,913 miles (+1,366)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    49,913 miles
    Test number
    272107812666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,547 miles (+3,807)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    48,547 miles
    Test number
    333165352652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass44,740 miles (+6,184)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    44,740 miles
    Test number
    117663785024
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  15. Pass38,556 miles (+14,410)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    38,556 miles
    Test number
    206673684080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass24,146 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    24,146 miles
    Test number
    217813192028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 RVR

Does L23 RVR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 RVR is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L23 RVR?
The MOT on L23 RVR is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 RVR done?
L23 RVR was recorded at 64,764 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 3,004 miles a year.
Has L23 RVR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 RVR has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on L23 RVR 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 RVR find?
L23 RVR passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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