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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2002 · 2,498 cc

L30 AWBMOT history

L30 AWB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 112,005 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.

L30 AWB green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
112,005 mi
At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,810 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L30 AWB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 Dec 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L30 AWB was last recorded at 112,005 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 2,619 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Nov 2010: 28,611 miles, lower than 270,959 miles on 12 Nov 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
109,386 miles · 28 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,619 miles
Average per year
4,810 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 112,005 miles
  • 2024 – 109,386 miles
  • 2023 – 103,837 miles
  • 2022 – 101,232 miles
  • 2021 – 98,527 miles
  • 2020 – 97,655 miles
  • 2019 – 94,308 miles
  • 2018 – 84,150 miles
  • 2017 – 73,060 miles
  • 2016 – 61,225 miles
  • 2015 – 50,064 miles
  • 2014 – 39,285 miles
  • 2013 – 30,619 miles
  • 2012 – 30,090 miles
  • 2011 – 29,523 miles
  • 2010 – 28,611 miles
  • 2009 – 270,959 miles
  • 2008 – 24,276 miles
  • 2007 – 22,345 miles
  • 2006 – 20,460 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,005 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

25 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,005 miles (+2,619)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    112,005 miles
    Test number
    173203906755
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass109,386 miles (+5,549)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    109,386 miles
    Test number
    677590589101
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass103,837 miles (+2,605)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    103,837 miles
    Test number
    397716824595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass101,232 miles (+2,705)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    101,232 miles
    Test number
    253573275500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,527 miles (+872)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    98,527 miles
    Test number
    923195257470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass97,655 miles (+3,347)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    97,655 miles
    Test number
    676906171425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass94,308 miles (+10,158)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    94,308 miles
    Test number
    798172244299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass84,150 miles (+11,090)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    84,150 miles
    Test number
    683036333742
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass73,060 miles (+11,835)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    73,060 miles
    Test number
    369096845202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass61,225 miles (+11,161)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    61,225 miles
    Test number
    965280095288
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp beam image poor

  11. Pass50,064 miles (+10,779)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    50,064 miles
    Test number
    293652153002
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear seats missing

  12. Pass39,285 miles (+8,666)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    39,285 miles
    Test number
    656583224397
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test

  13. Pass30,619 miles (+529)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    30,619 miles
    Test number
    439275513405
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test

  14. Pass30,090 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    30,090 miles
    Test number
    615453212351
    • NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test

  15. Fail30,090 miles (+567)2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,090 miles
    Test number
    967433712358
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test

  16. Pass29,523 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    29,523 miles
    Test number
    539301021358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail29,523 miles (+912)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,523 miles
    Test number
    715181721319
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
    • NoteOil leak

  18. Pass28,611 miles (-242,348)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    28,611 miles
    Test number
    452699310418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail270,959 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    270,959 miles
    Test number
    350636719334
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  20. Pass270,959 miles (+246,683)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    270,959 miles
    Test number
    732576719359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass24,276 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    24,276 miles
    Test number
    463216118437
    • NoteSteering dampner bush has movement

  22. Fail24,274 miles (+1,929)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,274 miles
    Test number
    573456018342
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • NoteSteering dampner bush has movement

  23. Fail22,345 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,345 miles
    Test number
    493427817429
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  24. Pass22,345 miles (+1,885)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    22,345 miles
    Test number
    750497017381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass20,460 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    20,460 miles
    Test number
    552565826370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L30 AWB

Does L30 AWB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 AWB is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L30 AWB?
The MOT on L30 AWB is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L30 AWB done?
L30 AWB was recorded at 112,005 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 4,810 miles a year.
Has L30 AWB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L30 AWB has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2012.
Has the mileage on L30 AWB ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L30 AWB find?
L30 AWB passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive.

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