
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
L30 DCMMOT history
L30 DCM is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 189,431 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 189,431 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 DCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 DCM was last recorded at 189,431 miles on 7 Jan 2023, 2,390 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 187,041 miles · 7 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,390 miles
- Average per year
- 5,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 189,431 miles
- 2022 – 187,041 miles
- 2021 – 182,842 miles
- 2020 – 180,139 miles
- 2019 – 176,372 miles
- 2018 – 169,914 miles
- 2017 – 164,260 miles
- 2016 – 162,362 miles
- 2015 – 156,317 miles
- 2014 – 150,173 miles
- 2013 – 148,391 miles
- 2012 – 148,165 miles
- 2011 – 147,964 miles
- 2010 – 147,515 miles
- 2009 – 146,823 miles
- 2008 – 127,251 miles
- 2007 – 112,814 miles
- 2006 – 98,089 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,431 miles (+2,390)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 189,431 miles
- Test number
- 665489606529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,041 miles (+4,199)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 187,041 miles
- Test number
- 982223479059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,842 miles (+2,703)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 182,842 miles
- Test number
- 865260443299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,139 miles (+3,767)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 180,139 miles
- Test number
- 920018306632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,372 miles (+6,458)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 176,372 miles
- Test number
- 544960865924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,914 miles (+5,654)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 169,914 miles
- Test number
- 394379975462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,260 miles (+1,898)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 164,260 miles
- Test number
- 807842119527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,362 miles (+6,045)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 162,362 miles
- Test number
- 135203427388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,317 miles (+6,144)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 156,317 miles
- Test number
- 218789695124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 150,173 miles
- Test number
- 787229604270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,165 miles (+1,774)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,165 miles
- Test number
- 815429004292
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFront prop rear U/J
Pass148,391 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 148,391 miles
- Test number
- 158717743320
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail148,391 miles (+226)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,391 miles
- Test number
- 427817843477
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass148,165 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 148,165 miles
- Test number
- 528256042341
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail148,165 miles (+201)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,165 miles
- Test number
- 737446942338
- Repaired at testRear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass147,964 miles (+449)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 147,964 miles
- Test number
- 197070451378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass147,515 miles (+692)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 147,515 miles
- Test number
- 462520350306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,823 miles (+7,782)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 146,823 miles
- Test number
- 831223059375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass139,041 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 139,041 miles
- Test number
- 171109779444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteFront seat belts marked through being trapped in door catches
Fail139,041 miles (+11,790)2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,041 miles
- Test number
- 854369479056
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteFront seat belts marked through being trapped in door catches
Pass127,251 miles (+14,437)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 127,251 miles
- Test number
- 194210388079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,814 miles (+14,725)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 112,814 miles
- Test number
- 814835387047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 98,089 miles
- Test number
- 271674976061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,089 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,089 miles
- Test number
- 692523776043
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NotePark brake close to the end of its reserve travel
Questions about L30 DCM
- Does L30 DCM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L30 DCM expired on 19 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L30 DCM?
- The MOT on L30 DCM expired on 19 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L30 DCM done?
- L30 DCM was recorded at 189,431 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2023, an average of 5,431 miles a year.
- Has L30 DCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 DCM has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on L30 DCM 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 L30 DCM find?
- L30 DCM passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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