Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L28 RYJMOT history
L28 RYJ is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 62,097 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 62,097 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 RYJ
- 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
- 4 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 RYJ was last recorded at 62,097 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 359 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,738 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 359 miles
- Average per year
- 560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,097 miles
- 2025 – 61,738 miles
- 2024 – 61,084 miles
- 2023 – 60,402 miles
- 2022 – 60,022 miles
- 2021 – 59,546 miles
- 2020 – 58,907 miles
- 2019 – 58,683 miles
- 2018 – 58,404 miles
- 2017 – 58,274 miles
- 2016 – 57,915 miles
- 2015 – 57,688 miles
- 2014 – 57,259 miles
- 2013 – 56,756 miles
- 2011 – 55,505 miles
- 2010 – 54,465 miles
- 2009 – 53,859 miles
- 2007 – 53,128 miles
- 2006 – 51,912 miles
- 2005 – 50,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,097 miles
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2014–2017
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,097 miles (+359)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 62,097 miles
- Test number
- 810916783373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,738 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 61,738 miles
- Test number
- 846584856189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,084 miles (+682)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 61,084 miles
- Test number
- 446588169467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,402 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 60,402 miles
- Test number
- 671968817249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,022 miles (+476)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 60,022 miles
- Test number
- 150508351213
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil seepage from front hub swivel housings
Pass59,546 miles (+639)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 59,546 miles
- Test number
- 608566380121
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from nearside rear hub seal
- AdvisorySlight gearbox oil leak
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from front swivel hub housings
Pass58,907 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 58,907 miles
- Test number
- 391694795340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,683 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,683 miles
- Test number
- 709304030323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,404 miles (+130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 58,404 miles
- Test number
- 246428780535
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass58,274 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 337774012864
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail58,274 miles (+359)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 572641303849
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,915 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 57,915 miles
- Test number
- 368360107266
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail57,915 miles (+227)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,915 miles
- Test number
- 763102863660
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,688 miles (+429)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 57,688 miles
- Test number
- 316555955037
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteTravel in brake pedal but not excessive
Pass57,259 miles (+503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 57,259 miles
- Test number
- 228086614010
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass56,756 miles (+1,251)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 56,756 miles
- Test number
- 805023103068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,505 miles (+1,040)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,505 miles
- Test number
- 626885271186
- NoteSlight brake pedal travel
Pass54,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 54,465 miles
- Test number
- 854538660104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,465 miles (+606)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,465 miles
- Test number
- 273427960178
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass53,859 miles (+731)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 53,859 miles
- Test number
- 741304989016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,128 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 53,128 miles
- Test number
- 334674647361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,912 miles (+1,511)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 51,912 miles
- Test number
- 391342246307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 50,401 miles
- Test number
- 383692825307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L28 RYJ
- Does L28 RYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 RYJ is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L28 RYJ?
- The MOT on L28 RYJ is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 RYJ done?
- L28 RYJ was recorded at 62,097 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 560 miles a year.
- Has L28 RYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 RYJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on L28 RYJ 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 L28 RYJ find?
- L28 RYJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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