Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,494 cc
L2 HLEMOT history
L2 HLE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 148,689 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 148,689 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,017 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 HLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 HLE was last recorded at 148,689 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,125 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 564 miles
- Average per year
- 2,017 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,689 miles
- 2025 – 148,125 miles
- 2024 – 147,387 miles
- 2023 – 146,512 miles
- 2022 – 145,271 miles
- 2021 – 144,795 miles
- 2020 – 143,631 miles
- 2019 – 143,099 miles
- 2018 – 141,986 miles
- 2017 – 141,820 miles
- 2014 – 137,125 miles
- 2013 – 133,356 miles
- 2012 – 130,237 miles
- 2011 – 125,558 miles
- 2010 – 123,978 miles
- 2009 – 121,569 miles
- 2007 – 116,773 miles
- 2006 – 107,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,689 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 Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,689 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 148,689 miles
- Test number
- 507836439320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 148,125 miles
- Test number
- 217977827228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,125 miles (+738)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,125 miles
- Test number
- 186356218927
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working replaced 2x 21/5 watt bulbs (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass147,387 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 147,387 miles
- Test number
- 864879003098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,512 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 146,512 miles
- Test number
- 992754697194
- AdvisoryFront Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail146,512 miles (+1,241)4 major2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,512 miles
- Test number
- 526677146653
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass145,271 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 145,271 miles
- Test number
- 944601712547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,795 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 144,795 miles
- Test number
- 827636751063
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,795 miles (+1,164)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,795 miles
- Test number
- 867049555988
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 143,631 miles
- Test number
- 619120383164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,631 miles (+532)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,631 miles
- Test number
- 359874971063
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass143,099 miles (+1,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 143,099 miles
- Test number
- 226550478191
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from o/s/r axle hub area
Pass141,986 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 141,986 miles
- Test number
- 371733802776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,820 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 141,820 miles
- Test number
- 255254053216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,786 miles (+4,661)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,786 miles
- Test number
- 106879707915
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass137,125 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 137,125 miles
- Test number
- 317320324135
- NoteOil leak
Fail137,125 miles (+3,769)11 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,125 miles
- Test number
- 745359614107
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass133,356 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 133,356 miles
- Test number
- 926887453053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteO/s spot lamp
Fail133,356 miles (+3,119)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,356 miles
- Test number
- 199232853028
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteO/s spot lamp
Pass130,237 miles (+4,679)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 130,237 miles
- Test number
- 755168462013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteNsf hub slight leak
Pass125,558 miles (+1,580)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 125,558 miles
- Test number
- 847074061096
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteSlight oil leak nsf swivel
Pass123,978 miles (+2,409)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 123,978 miles
- Test number
- 354575360055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,569 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 121,569 miles
- Test number
- 963122269055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,566 miles (+4,793)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,566 miles
- Test number
- 624318259002
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass116,773 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 116,773 miles
- Test number
- 791562997025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,741 miles (+9,169)6 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,741 miles
- Test number
- 742479187025
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBonnet release mechanism requires attention
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteN/s rear radius arm front mount bolt missing
Pass107,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 107,572 miles
- Test number
- 890391396019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 HLE
- Does L2 HLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 HLE is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 HLE?
- The MOT on L2 HLE is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 HLE done?
- L2 HLE was recorded at 148,689 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 2,017 miles a year.
- Has L2 HLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 HLE has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L2 HLE 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 HLE find?
- L2 HLE passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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