Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L29 FKLMOT history
L29 FKL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 174,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 174,433 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,350 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 FKL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 FKL was last recorded at 174,433 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 174,415 miles · 1 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 1,350 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 174,433 miles
- 2024 – 174,415 miles
- 2020 – 173,257 miles
- 2019 – 173,198 miles
- 2018 – 172,532 miles
- 2017 – 172,175 miles
- 2016 – 169,378 miles
- 2015 – 162,885 miles
- 2014 – 159,822 miles
- 2013 – 155,244 miles
- 2012 – 153,204 miles
- 2011 – 152,571 miles
- 2010 – 151,660 miles
- 2009 – 150,546 miles
- 2008 – 150,122 miles
- 2007 – 149,887 miles
- 2006 – 148,680 miles
- 2005 – 147,444 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,433 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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,433 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 174,433 miles
- Test number
- 514380847051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,415 miles (+1,158)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 174,415 miles
- Test number
- 132522632024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,257 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 173,257 miles
- Test number
- 617456346402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,198 miles (+666)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 173,198 miles
- Test number
- 340431135598
- AdvisoryAll metal brake pipes corroded
Pass172,532 miles (+357)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 172,532 miles
- Test number
- 968678658973
- AdvisoryBoth rear chassis corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear light clusters have slight interaction
- AdvisoryEngine hads oil leak
- AdvisorySteering box has slight oil leak
- AdvisoryTransfer box has slight oil leak
Pass172,175 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 172,175 miles
- Test number
- 590282843395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,378 miles (+6,493)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 169,378 miles
- Test number
- 305459817639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,885 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 162,885 miles
- Test number
- 525510245128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,822 miles (+4,578)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 159,822 miles
- Test number
- 235358244112
- NoteBoth rear metal brake pipes corroded
- NoteHand brake lever almost at end of travel
Pass155,244 miles (+2,040)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 155,244 miles
- Test number
- 689414363138
- NoteFront diff has slight oil leak
- NoteGearbox has slight oil leak
Pass153,204 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 153,204 miles
- Test number
- 768797322340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 152,571 miles
- Test number
- 497816021460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,571 miles (+911)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,571 miles
- Test number
- 747846221359
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass151,660 miles (+1,114)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 151,660 miles
- Test number
- 502137720393
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
- NoteO/s/head lamp has stone hole
Pass150,546 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 150,546 miles
- Test number
- 860930339364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,122 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 150,122 miles
- Test number
- 351142138303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,887 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 149,887 miles
- Test number
- 493302237425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail149,887 miles (+1,207)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,887 miles
- Test number
- 372084927367
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass148,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 148,680 miles
- Test number
- 142197816337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 148,680 miles
- Test number
- 451014216376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,680 miles (+1,236)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,680 miles
- Test number
- 113997406318
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass147,444 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 147,444 miles
- Test number
- 262708425385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,428 miles7 dangerous9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,428 miles
- Test number
- 553908615334
- DangerousCentre Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousOffside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
- FailureCentre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about L29 FKL
- Does L29 FKL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 FKL is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L29 FKL?
- The MOT on L29 FKL is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 FKL done?
- L29 FKL was recorded at 174,433 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 1,350 miles a year.
- Has L29 FKL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 FKL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2011.
- Has the mileage on L29 FKL 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 L29 FKL find?
- L29 FKL passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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