Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L2 GPWMOT history
L2 GPW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Apr 1994. Its MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 108,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 108,490 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,574 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 GPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 25 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 GPW was last recorded at 108,490 miles on 9 Jul 2025, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 108,427 miles · 21 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 1,574 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 108,490 miles
- 2022 – 108,427 miles
- 2020 – 108,313 miles
- 2019 – 108,304 miles
- 2018 – 108,010 miles
- 2017 – 107,915 miles
- 2015 – 106,782 miles
- 2014 – 105,557 miles
- 2013 – 105,030 miles
- 2012 – 98,896 miles
- 2011 – 97,768 miles
- 2010 – 91,016 miles
- 2009 – 86,948 miles
- 2008 – 83,271 miles
- 2007 – 81,178 miles
- 2006 – 78,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,490 miles
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,490 miles (+63)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 108,490 miles
- Test number
- 210570486241
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,427 miles (+114)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 108,427 miles
- Test number
- 584738914414
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,313 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 108,313 miles
- Test number
- 755620856927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,304 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 108,304 miles
- Test number
- 572761919076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 108,010 miles
- Test number
- 837426163266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,010 miles (+95)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,010 miles
- Test number
- 268788459997
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass107,915 miles (+1,133)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 107,915 miles
- Test number
- 592100459337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,782 miles (+1,225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 106,782 miles
- Test number
- 658807225032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass105,557 miles (+527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 105,557 miles
- Test number
- 656161934092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass105,030 miles (+10)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 105,030 miles
- Test number
- 567377923276
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCut in nearside rear tyre`s sidewall
- NoteOffside rear tyre deflated
Fail105,020 miles (+6,124)6 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,020 miles
- Test number
- 196056123201
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCut in nearside rear tyre`s sidewall
- NoteOffside rear tyre deflated
Pass98,896 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 98,896 miles
- Test number
- 125884712226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 97,768 miles
- Test number
- 285670681236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,768 miles (+6,752)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,768 miles
- Test number
- 369930081445
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Pass91,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 91,016 miles
- Test number
- 504189140215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,016 miles (+4,068)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,016 miles
- Test number
- 182394340257
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,948 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 86,948 miles
- Test number
- 283987259278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,911 miles (+3,640)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,911 miles
- Test number
- 530767749286
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,271 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 83,271 miles
- Test number
- 430091598144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,263 miles (+2,085)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,263 miles
- Test number
- 233729388472
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,178 miles (+2,719)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 81,178 miles
- Test number
- 211274967160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 78,459 miles
- Test number
- 530263966174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 GPW
- Does L2 GPW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L2 GPW expired on 8 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L2 GPW?
- The MOT on L2 GPW expired on 8 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L2 GPW done?
- L2 GPW was recorded at 108,490 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2025, an average of 1,574 miles a year.
- Has L2 GPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 GPW has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on L2 GPW 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 L2 GPW find?
- L2 GPW passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: offside windscreen wiper blade defective; rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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