Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L35 FPPMOT history
L35 FPP is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 145,491 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 145,491 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,065 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L35 FPP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L35 FPP was last recorded at 145,491 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 750 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 144,741 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 750 miles
- Average per year
- 2,065 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,491 miles
- 2025 – 144,741 miles
- 2024 – 144,600 miles
- 2022 – 144,407 miles
- 2021 – 144,141 miles
- 2020 – 143,568 miles
- 2019 – 142,947 miles
- 2018 – 142,695 miles
- 2017 – 142,419 miles
- 2016 – 141,362 miles
- 2015 – 136,221 miles
- 2014 – 130,554 miles
- 2013 – 126,295 miles
- 2012 – 123,902 miles
- 2011 – 122,253 miles
- 2010 – 120,146 miles
- 2009 – 114,536 miles
- 2008 – 111,045 miles
- 2007 – 108,060 miles
- 2006 – 104,210 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,491 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Swivel housing leak,not contaminating brake face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front swivel housing leak,not contaminating brake face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,491 miles (+750)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 145,491 miles
- Test number
- 700602445471
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass144,741 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 144,741 miles
- Test number
- 430135827784
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail144,741 miles (+141)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,741 miles
- Test number
- 364786170541
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass144,600 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 144,600 miles
- Test number
- 446610806023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,407 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 144,407 miles
- Test number
- 468381673479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,141 miles (+573)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 144,141 miles
- Test number
- 874252227634
- AdvisorySlight play in front propshaft sliding joint
Pass143,568 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 143,568 miles
- Test number
- 778924848108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,947 miles (+252)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 142,947 miles
- Test number
- 557563235364
- AdvisoryEvidence of oil leak from o/s/f spherical joint.
Pass142,695 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 142,695 miles
- Test number
- 363778851802
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel housing leak,not contaminating brake face
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing leak,not contaminating brake face
Fail142,687 miles (+268)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,687 miles
- Test number
- 286076504509
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel housing leak,not contaminating brake face
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing leak,not contaminating brake face
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing leaking
Pass142,419 miles (+1,057)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 142,419 miles
- Test number
- 829293732627
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Leaking (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak Halfshaft flange
- AdvisoryRear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass141,362 miles (+5,141)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 141,362 miles
- Test number
- 604083380484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,221 miles (+5,667)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 136,221 miles
- Test number
- 928356355107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,554 miles (+4,259)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 130,554 miles
- Test number
- 899630304202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 126,295 miles
- Test number
- 936793293166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,270 miles (+2,368)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,270 miles
- Test number
- 178813493145
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass123,902 miles (+1,649)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 123,902 miles
- Test number
- 205786602264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,253 miles (+2,107)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 122,253 miles
- Test number
- 568353901211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,146 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 120,146 miles
- Test number
- 330241400474
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail120,146 miles (+5,610)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,146 miles
- Test number
- 451311300288
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureHeadlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass114,536 miles (+3,491)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 114,536 miles
- Test number
- 522332009237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,045 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 111,045 miles
- Test number
- 821690918268
- NoteO/s/r tyre has a large slice in outter side wall not showing cords.
Fail111,045 miles (+2,985)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,045 miles
- Test number
- 304930318478
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s/r tyre has a large slice in outter side wall not showing cords.
Pass108,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 108,060 miles
- Test number
- 794789547271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,060 miles (+3,850)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,060 miles
- Test number
- 492619047220
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass104,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 104,210 miles
- Test number
- 330953226227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,210 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,210 miles
- Test number
- 620261026281
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about L35 FPP
- Does L35 FPP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L35 FPP is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L35 FPP?
- The MOT on L35 FPP is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L35 FPP done?
- L35 FPP was recorded at 145,491 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 2,065 miles a year.
- Has L35 FPP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L35 FPP has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L35 FPP 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 L35 FPP find?
- L35 FPP passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: central oil leak, but not excessive transmission.; coil spring corroded all four.; offside front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell..
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