Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
L3 RECMOT history
L3 REC is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 69,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 69,830 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 REC
- 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
- 22 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 REC was last recorded at 69,830 miles on 15 May 2026, 3,226 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,604 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,226 miles
- Average per year
- 5,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,830 miles
- 2025 – 66,604 miles
- 2024 – 58,172 miles
- 2023 – 45,420 miles
- 2022 – 38,714 miles
- 2021 – 31,774 miles
- 2020 – 31,043 miles
- 2019 – 25,792 miles
- 2018 – 22,834 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 22 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,830 miles (+3,226)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 69,830 miles
- Test number
- 473664997450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,604 miles (+8,432)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 66,604 miles
- Test number
- 533198475557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,172 miles (+12,752)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 58,172 miles
- Test number
- 248150181604
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass45,420 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 45,420 miles
- Test number
- 404324592878
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail45,416 miles (+6,702)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,416 miles
- Test number
- 525424939627
- MajorCentral Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass38,714 miles (+6,940)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 38,714 miles
- Test number
- 588009602062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,774 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 31,774 miles
- Test number
- 486476564923
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing slightly leaking grease
Fail31,772 miles (+729)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,772 miles
- Test number
- 451820041621
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing slightly leaking grease
Pass31,043 miles (+5,251)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 31,043 miles
- Test number
- 969377368877
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel seal leaking slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass25,792 miles (+2,958)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 25,792 miles
- Test number
- 790472846995
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (INSIDE OF DISC) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (INSIDE OF DISC) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass22,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 22,834 miles
- Test number
- 598652618145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,834 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,834 miles
- Test number
- 271333403415
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced rear reg plate lamp at n/s during test PRS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Questions about L3 REC
- Does L3 REC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 REC is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 REC?
- The MOT on L3 REC is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 REC done?
- L3 REC was recorded at 69,830 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 5,889 miles a year.
- Has L3 REC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 REC has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 REC 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 REC find?
- L3 REC passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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