Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L42 DOKMOT history
L42 DOK is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 24 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 105,434 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 105,434 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,062 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L42 DOK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L42 DOK was last recorded at 105,434 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Oct 2010: 100,001 miles, lower than 100,002 miles on 17 Jun 2009.
- 8 Oct 2012: 100,002 miles, lower than 100,007 miles on 5 Oct 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 105,424 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 1,062 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,434 miles
- 2024 – 105,424 miles
- 2023 – 105,395 miles
- 2022 – 105,171 miles
- 2021 – 104,827 miles
- 2020 – 104,084 miles
- 2019 – 103,632 miles
- 2018 – 102,747 miles
- 2017 – 101,446 miles
- 2015 – 100,742 miles
- 2014 – 100,009 miles
- 2013 – 100,003 miles
- 2012 – 100,002 miles
- 2011 – 100,007 miles
- 2010 – 100,001 miles
- 2009 – 100,002 miles
- 2008 – 98,460 miles
- 2007 – 92,975 miles
- 2006 – 84,516 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,434 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,434 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 105,434 miles
- Test number
- 657947861131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,424 miles (+29)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 105,424 miles
- Test number
- 686094219566
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,395 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,395 miles
- Test number
- 928836553186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail105,395 miles (+224)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,395 miles
- Test number
- 332294658611
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 105,171 miles
- Test number
- 580677531309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,171 miles (+344)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,171 miles
- Test number
- 495544336713
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass104,827 miles (+743)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2022
- Odometer
- 104,827 miles
- Test number
- 310911906279
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWelding repairs to underside
Pass104,084 miles (+452)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 104,084 miles
- Test number
- 586841603236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,632 miles (+885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 103,632 miles
- Test number
- 433125570956
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake disc corroded
- AdvisoryWelding repairs to offside rear shock absorber mount
Pass102,747 miles (+1,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 102,747 miles
- Test number
- 937425405568
- AdvisoryWelding repairs carried out to chassis
Pass101,446 miles (+704)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 101,446 miles
- Test number
- 610149127829
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass100,742 miles (+733)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 100,742 miles
- Test number
- 280016217733
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass100,009 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 100,009 miles
- Test number
- 467042034466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,003 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 100,003 miles
- Test number
- 329381983426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNo rear seats fitted at time of test
Fail100,003 miles (+1)8 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,003 miles
- Test number
- 887787973295
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureLower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNo rear seats fitted at time of test
Pass100,002 miles (-5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 100,002 miles
- Test number
- 598582482225
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass100,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 100,007 miles
- Test number
- 106278371287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,007 miles (+6)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,007 miles
- Test number
- 379898371238
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Pass100,001 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 100,001 miles
- Test number
- 981860180210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,001 miles (-1)1 dangerous7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,001 miles
- Test number
- 121668770222
- DangerousOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureFuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteOff side track rod end gaiter split
- NoteSlight play un lower steering universal joint
Pass100,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 100,002 miles
- Test number
- 454808169102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,002 miles (+1,542)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,002 miles
- Test number
- 563797769157
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NotePassenger seat belt does not return properly
Pass98,460 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 98,460 miles
- Test number
- 954858268140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,460 miles (+5,485)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,460 miles
- Test number
- 522388468181
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass92,975 miles (+8,459)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 92,975 miles
- Test number
- 332066867159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,516 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 84,516 miles
- Test number
- 481496366193
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L42 DOK
- Does L42 DOK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L42 DOK is valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L42 DOK?
- The MOT on L42 DOK is valid until 24 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L42 DOK done?
- L42 DOK was recorded at 105,434 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 1,062 miles a year.
- Has L42 DOK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L42 DOK has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L42 DOK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 5 Oct 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L42 DOK find?
- L42 DOK passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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