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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc

L23 UFEMOT history

L23 UFE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 162,856 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

L23 UFE blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
162,856 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,868 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 UFE
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
1 Aug 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 UFE was last recorded at 162,856 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
162,587 miles · 26 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
269 miles
Average per year
3,868 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,856 miles
  • 2025 – 154,552 miles
  • 2024 – 138,771 miles
  • 2022 – 131,119 miles
  • 2021 – 119,688 miles
  • 2020 – 113,789 miles
  • 2019 – 105,599 miles
  • 2010 – 105,122 miles
  • 2009 – 99,118 miles
  • 2008 – 93,831 miles
  • 2006 – 88,794 miles
  • 2005 – 82,501 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,856 miles
  • AdvisoryFront prop shaft missing time test

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 2 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,856 miles (+269)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    162,856 miles
    Test number
    400332524957
    • AdvisoryFront prop shaft missing time test

  2. Fail162,587 miles (+8,035)7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,587 miles
    Test number
    886135319512
    • MajorFront Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
    • MajorFront Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative on o/s (4.4.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass154,552 miles (+15,781)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    154,552 miles
    Test number
    915897206539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass138,771 miles (+7,652)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    138,771 miles
    Test number
    768467397227
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass131,119 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    131,119 miles
    Test number
    260797854295
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear diff oil leak

  6. Fail131,119 miles (+11,431)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,119 miles
    Test number
    678645925752
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear diff oil leak

  7. Pass119,688 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    119,688 miles
    Test number
    872188604257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail119,688 miles (+5,899)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,688 miles
    Test number
    121480531623
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass113,789 miles (+8,190)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    113,789 miles
    Test number
    416330403303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass105,599 miles (+477)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    105,599 miles
    Test number
    333625030931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass105,122 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    105,122 miles
    Test number
    333018270423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail105,122 miles (+6,004)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,122 miles
    Test number
    412228470262
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Repaired at testRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

  13. Fail99,118 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,118 miles
    Test number
    231324559486
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  14. Pass99,118 miles (+5,287)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    99,118 miles
    Test number
    500174059195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail93,831 miles6 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,831 miles
    Test number
    633707458056
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

  16. Pass93,831 miles (+5,037)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    93,831 miles
    Test number
    983367558088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass88,794 miles (+6,293)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    88,794 miles
    Test number
    490795036373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail82,501 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,501 miles
    Test number
    433656035434
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • NoteREAR AXLE BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

  19. Pass82,501 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    82,501 miles
    Test number
    670526235309
    • NoteREAR AXLE BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Questions about L23 UFE

Does L23 UFE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 UFE is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 UFE?
The MOT on L23 UFE is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 UFE done?
L23 UFE was recorded at 162,856 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 3,868 miles a year.
Has L23 UFE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 UFE has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L23 UFE 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 UFE find?
L23 UFE passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front prop shaft missing time test.

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