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Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

L3 LXVMOT history

L3 LXV is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 32,786 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.

L3 LXV black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Jul 2027
Mileage
32,786 mi
At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,478 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 LXV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 LXV was last recorded at 32,786 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,786 miles · 10 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
1,478 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 32,786 miles
  • 2025 – 31,352 miles
  • 2024 – 30,171 miles
  • 2023 – 29,685 miles
  • 2022 – 28,454 miles
  • 2021 – 27,146 miles
  • 2020 – 25,656 miles
  • 2018 – 22,527 miles
  • 2017 – 19,942 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,786 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 2 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,786 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    32,786 miles
    Test number
    780092065164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail32,786 miles (+1,434)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,786 miles
    Test number
    389976173892
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass31,352 miles (+1,181)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    31,352 miles
    Test number
    640679913067
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryO/S/F door check strap broken
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass30,171 miles (+486)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    30,171 miles
    Test number
    652031640612
    • AdvisoryWiper blades worn
  5. Pass29,685 miles (+1,231)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    29,685 miles
    Test number
    312706575048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,454 miles (+1,308)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    28,454 miles
    Test number
    253261247167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,146 miles (+1,490)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    27,146 miles
    Test number
    496432824123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,656 miles (+3,129)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    25,656 miles
    Test number
    789718722650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,527 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    22,527 miles
    Test number
    561863698701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail22,527 miles (+2,585)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,527 miles
    Test number
    890057083116
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass19,942 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    19,942 miles
    Test number
    427287060859
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about L3 LXV

Does L3 LXV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 LXV is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 LXV?
The MOT on L3 LXV is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 LXV done?
L3 LXV was recorded at 32,786 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 1,478 miles a year.
Has L3 LXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 LXV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on L3 LXV 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 L3 LXV find?
L3 LXV passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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