Land Rover Defender
Orange · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L273 DVMMOT history
L273 DVM is an orange diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 208,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 208,019 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,558 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L273 DVM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 27 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L273 DVM was last recorded at 208,019 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 1,708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 206,311 miles · 8 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,708 miles
- Average per year
- 4,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 208,019 miles
- 2025 – 206,311 miles
- 2024 – 204,592 miles
- 2023 – 202,799 miles
- 2022 – 200,504 miles
- 2021 – 198,006 miles
- 2020 – 195,287 miles
- 2019 – 190,244 miles
- 2018 – 184,758 miles
- 2017 – 181,062 miles
- 2016 – 175,397 miles
- 2015 – 170,279 miles
- 2014 – 164,543 miles
- 2013 – 159,006 miles
- 2012 – 152,058 miles
- 2011 – 146,609 miles
- 2010 – 140,945 miles
- 2009 – 135,022 miles
- 2008 – 129,343 miles
- 2007 – 123,243 miles
- 2006 – 116,884 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,019 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,019 miles (+1,708)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 208,019 miles
- Test number
- 779226295461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass206,311 miles (+1,719)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 206,311 miles
- Test number
- 478013851562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,592 miles (+1,793)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 204,592 miles
- Test number
- 611467914595
- AdvisoryOffside Rear half shaft seal / gasket has a slight seepage
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box drop arm ball joint boot marked yellow
Pass202,799 miles (+2,295)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 202,799 miles
- Test number
- 406765547486
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis treated with underseal
Pass200,504 miles (+2,498)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 200,504 miles
- Test number
- 751431558319
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear bump stop missing
Pass198,006 miles (+2,719)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 198,006 miles
- Test number
- 928156704963
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass195,287 miles (+5,043)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 195,287 miles
- Test number
- 265006437292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,244 miles (+5,486)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 190,244 miles
- Test number
- 398586961722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 184,758 miles
- Test number
- 358133082731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,758 miles (+3,696)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,758 miles
- Test number
- 853706743036
- Repaired at testRegistration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass181,062 miles (+5,665)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 181,062 miles
- Test number
- 314899230913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,397 miles (+5,118)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 175,397 miles
- Test number
- 234714972948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,279 miles (+5,736)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 170,279 miles
- Test number
- 749428635011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,543 miles (+5,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 164,543 miles
- Test number
- 145706644405
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass159,006 miles (+6,948)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 159,006 miles
- Test number
- 108882243459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,058 miles (+5,449)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 152,058 miles
- Test number
- 407781542095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,609 miles (+5,664)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 146,609 miles
- Test number
- 485683741066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,945 miles (+5,923)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 140,945 miles
- Test number
- 991484040025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,022 miles (+5,679)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 135,022 miles
- Test number
- 423205949042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,343 miles (+6,100)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 129,343 miles
- Test number
- 592060948063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,243 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 123,243 miles
- Test number
- 253095847041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,159 miles (+6,275)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,159 miles
- Test number
- 983300747096
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureSteering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Pass116,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 116,884 miles
- Test number
- 333780746087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L273 DVM
- Does L273 DVM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L273 DVM is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L273 DVM?
- The MOT on L273 DVM is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L273 DVM done?
- L273 DVM was recorded at 208,019 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 4,558 miles a year.
- Has L273 DVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L273 DVM has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on L273 DVM 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 L273 DVM find?
- L273 DVM passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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