Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L26 CTMMOT history
L26 CTM is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 195,920 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 195,920 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,941 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 CTM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 CTM was last recorded at 195,920 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 4,039 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 191,881 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,039 miles
- Average per year
- 8,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 195,920 miles
- 2024 – 191,881 miles
- 2023 – 186,590 miles
- 2022 – 183,979 miles
- 2021 – 181,473 miles
- 2020 – 176,172 miles
- 2019 – 168,957 miles
- 2018 – 157,120 miles
- 2017 – 151,384 miles
- 2016 – 147,702 miles
- 2015 – 145,159 miles
- 2014 – 139,272 miles
- 2013 – 131,724 miles
- 2012 – 117,788 miles
- 2011 – 98,072 miles
- 2010 – 76,809 miles
- 2009 – 57,170 miles
- 2008 – 33,902 miles
- 2007 – 29,373 miles
- 2006 – 22,849 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,920 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 repeater lense missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 195,920 miles
- Test number
- 463712457162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail195,920 miles (+4,039)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,920 miles
- Test number
- 504823302551
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass191,881 miles (+5,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 191,881 miles
- Test number
- 539325015887
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass186,590 miles (+2,611)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 186,590 miles
- Test number
- 710075444886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil seal damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn oil seal damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass183,979 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 183,979 miles
- Test number
- 751277729186
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail183,979 miles (+2,506)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,979 miles
- Test number
- 426048687065
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass181,473 miles (+5,301)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 181,473 miles
- Test number
- 814880232824
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass176,172 miles (+7,215)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 176,172 miles
- Test number
- 425644779479
- AdvisoryOffside repeater lense missing
Pass168,957 miles (+11,837)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 168,957 miles
- Test number
- 909973144967
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside repeater lense missing
Pass157,120 miles (+5,736)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 157,120 miles
- Test number
- 312132405124
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from nearside rear axle
Pass151,384 miles (+3,682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 151,384 miles
- Test number
- 212689299354
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and crack (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass147,702 miles (+2,543)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 147,702 miles
- Test number
- 899939721508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,159 miles (+5,887)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 145,159 miles
- Test number
- 884020251279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,272 miles (+7,548)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 139,272 miles
- Test number
- 495990374255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,724 miles (+13,936)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 131,724 miles
- Test number
- 587723373274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,788 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,788 miles
- Test number
- 356722462421
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass117,788 miles (+19,716)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 117,788 miles
- Test number
- 959832262260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,072 miles (+21,263)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 98,072 miles
- Test number
- 799972671296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,809 miles (+19,639)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 76,809 miles
- Test number
- 401264770270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,170 miles (+23,268)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 57,170 miles
- Test number
- 764021579278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,902 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,902 miles
- Test number
- 391355778451
- NoteFront radius arm bushes are splitting and going soft
- NoteRear registration plate lamp unit cover is loose
- NoteRear tie bar bushes are delaminating
Fail33,902 miles (+172)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,902 miles
- Test number
- 492284178283
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- NoteFront radius arm bushes are splitting and going soft
- NoteRear registration plate lamp unit cover is loose
- NoteRear tie bar bushes are delaminating
Pass33,730 miles (+4,357)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,730 miles
- Test number
- 323295158420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,373 miles (+6,524)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 29,373 miles
- Test number
- 181263187186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,849 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 22,849 miles
- Test number
- 341451386151
- NoteO/s rear hub seal damp
Questions about L26 CTM
- Does L26 CTM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 CTM is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L26 CTM?
- The MOT on L26 CTM is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 CTM done?
- L26 CTM was recorded at 195,920 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 8,941 miles a year.
- Has L26 CTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 CTM has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L26 CTM 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 L26 CTM find?
- L26 CTM passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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