Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,198 cc
L27 PDBMOT history
L27 PDB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 156,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 156,900 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,458 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 PDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 PDB was last recorded at 156,900 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 2,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,801 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,099 miles
- Average per year
- 3,458 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,900 miles
- 2024 – 154,801 miles
- 2023 – 153,305 miles
- 2022 – 149,028 miles
- 2021 – 144,792 miles
- 2020 – 140,506 miles
- 2019 – 135,623 miles
- 2018 – 129,474 miles
- 2017 – 125,623 miles
- 2016 – 125,587 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,900 miles (+2,099)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 156,900 miles
- Test number
- 697187861867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,801 miles (+1,496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 154,801 miles
- Test number
- 537135417091
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,305 miles (+4,277)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 153,305 miles
- Test number
- 820957908248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,028 miles (+4,236)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 149,028 miles
- Test number
- 325374682505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,792 miles (+4,286)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 144,792 miles
- Test number
- 984635808416
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component drop arm (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass140,506 miles (+4,883)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 140,506 miles
- Test number
- 339881416522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 135,623 miles
- Test number
- 303779115536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,613 miles (+6,139)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,613 miles
- Test number
- 304343595992
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFuel cap damaged but not leaking
Pass129,474 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 129,474 miles
- Test number
- 931213302589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,464 miles (+3,841)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,464 miles
- Test number
- 587006842608
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass125,623 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 125,623 miles
- Test number
- 319896085322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,618 miles (+31)4 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,618 miles
- Test number
- 642007064902
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass125,587 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 125,587 miles
- Test number
- 742205124223
- AdvisoryUnderside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Fail125,586 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,586 miles
- Test number
- 949802966773
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnderside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Questions about L27 PDB
- Does L27 PDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 PDB is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L27 PDB?
- The MOT on L27 PDB is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 PDB done?
- L27 PDB was recorded at 156,900 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 3,458 miles a year.
- Has L27 PDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 PDB has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on L27 PDB 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 L27 PDB find?
- L27 PDB passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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