Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L3 RJBMOT history
L3 RJB is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 248,825 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 248,825 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,198 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 RJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 RJB was last recorded at 248,825 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 5,692 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 May 2010: 164,850 miles, lower than 164,859 miles on 26 May 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 243,133 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,692 miles
- Average per year
- 5,198 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 248,825 miles
- 2025 – 243,133 miles
- 2024 – 239,071 miles
- 2023 – 237,086 miles
- 2022 – 231,511 miles
- 2021 – 227,976 miles
- 2020 – 224,301 miles
- 2019 – 217,637 miles
- 2018 – 212,019 miles
- 2016 – 209,552 miles
- 2015 – 207,649 miles
- 2014 – 203,096 miles
- 2013 – 193,348 miles
- 2012 – 183,087 miles
- 2011 – 176,331 miles
- 2010 – 164,850 miles
- 2009 – 161,585 miles
- 2008 – 159,522 miles
- 2007 – 150,423 miles
- 2006 – 144,245 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass248,825 miles
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( cracking ).
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component ( pump ).
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
31 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass248,825 miles (+5,692)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 248,825 miles
- Test number
- 414935409469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass243,133 miles (+4,062)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 243,133 miles
- Test number
- 597143169009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass239,071 miles (+39)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 239,071 miles
- Test number
- 945477968148
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead / under sill /s areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail239,032 miles (+1,946)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 239,032 miles
- Test number
- 677712038063
- DangerousOffside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front chassis leg steering mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bulkhead footwell holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass237,086 miles (+15)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 237,086 miles
- Test number
- 291282763912
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( cracking ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component ( pump ). (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail237,071 miles (+5,560)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,071 miles
- Test number
- 223373264202
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer suspension 'A' frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into rear hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer suspension 'A' frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( cracking ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component ( pump ). (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass231,511 miles (+3,535)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 231,511 miles
- Test number
- 780067578255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever approaching limit of reserve travel.
Pass227,976 miles (+3,675)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 227,976 miles
- Test number
- 940670987080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm/rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass224,301 miles (+6,664)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 224,301 miles
- Test number
- 210354817735
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear anti-roll bar and system not present.
Pass217,637 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 217,637 miles
- Test number
- 587925211785
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail217,637 miles (+5,618)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,637 miles
- Test number
- 629381687275
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass212,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 212,019 miles
- Test number
- 258058775821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,019 miles (+2,467)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,019 miles
- Test number
- 843672591980
- Repaired at testOffside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail securing lower nut missing. (6.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass209,552 miles (+1,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 209,552 miles
- Test number
- 893842169732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass207,649 miles (+4,553)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 207,649 miles
- Test number
- 907576265177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass203,096 miles (+9,748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 203,096 miles
- Test number
- 426359634123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass193,348 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 193,348 miles
- Test number
- 615625163195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,345 miles (+10,258)2 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,345 miles
- Test number
- 696784363156
- DangerousSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- DangerousSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Pass183,087 miles (+6,756)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 183,087 miles
- Test number
- 298847532194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,331 miles (+3)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 176,331 miles
- Test number
- 417417861179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/s/r door does not open
- NoteOil leak n/s swivel housing
Fail176,328 miles (+11,478)1 dangerous7 failures6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,328 miles
- Test number
- 635664551111
- DangerousRear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/s/r door does not open
- NoteOil leak n/s swivel housing
- NoteOil leak o/s swivel housing
Pass164,850 miles (-9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 164,850 miles
- Test number
- 414237540109
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail164,859 miles (+3,274)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,859 miles
- Test number
- 933946640178
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass161,585 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 161,585 miles
- Test number
- 692076559159
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail161,585 miles (+2,063)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,585 miles
- Test number
- 914145159115
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass159,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 159,522 miles
- Test number
- 312733338490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,522 miles (+9,099)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,522 miles
- Test number
- 790553438279
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass150,423 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 150,423 miles
- Test number
- 172559377134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,422 miles (+6,177)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,422 miles
- Test number
- 573687077178
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass144,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 144,245 miles
- Test number
- 644783726225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,245 miles8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,245 miles
- Test number
- 334116516460
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureFront Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Questions about L3 RJB
- Does L3 RJB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 RJB is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 RJB?
- The MOT on L3 RJB is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 RJB done?
- L3 RJB was recorded at 248,825 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 5,198 miles a year.
- Has L3 RJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 RJB has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 RJB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 RJB find?
- L3 RJB passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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