Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L49 RYJMOT history
L49 RYJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 133,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 133,532 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,949 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L49 RYJ
- 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
- 4 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L49 RYJ was last recorded at 133,532 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 98 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,434 miles · 17 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 98 miles
- Average per year
- 1,949 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,532 miles
- 2024 – 133,434 miles
- 2023 – 133,210 miles
- 2022 – 132,978 miles
- 2021 – 132,734 miles
- 2020 – 132,384 miles
- 2019 – 132,055 miles
- 2018 – 131,980 miles
- 2017 – 131,641 miles
- 2016 – 131,321 miles
- 2015 – 131,149 miles
- 2014 – 129,162 miles
- 2013 – 128,385 miles
- 2012 – 127,420 miles
- 2011 – 122,285 miles
- 2010 – 113,503 miles
- 2009 – 107,618 miles
- 2008 – 107,151 miles
- 2006 – 95,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,532 miles
- AdvisoryUnder body covered in under seal
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,532 miles (+98)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 133,532 miles
- Test number
- 307819327156
- AdvisoryUnder body covered in under seal
Pass133,434 miles (+224)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 133,434 miles
- Test number
- 624847462753
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,210 miles (+232)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 133,210 miles
- Test number
- 584846489578
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass132,978 miles (+244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 132,978 miles
- Test number
- 345258558780
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis undersealed
Pass132,734 miles (+350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 132,734 miles
- Test number
- 588023061041
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass132,384 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 132,384 miles
- Test number
- 182062457829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,055 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 132,055 miles
- Test number
- 477445243295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,980 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 131,980 miles
- Test number
- 910174582210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,641 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 131,641 miles
- Test number
- 706761597501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,321 miles (+172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 131,321 miles
- Test number
- 625404596117
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass131,149 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 131,149 miles
- Test number
- 893684023410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,162 miles (+777)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 129,162 miles
- Test number
- 648240634210
- NoteOffside front swivle bearings slightly loose
Pass128,385 miles (+965)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 128,385 miles
- Test number
- 646088423287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,420 miles (+5,135)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 127,420 miles
- Test number
- 215415102243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,285 miles (+8,782)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 122,285 miles
- Test number
- 598815421216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,503 miles (+5,885)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 113,503 miles
- Test number
- 922564420248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,618 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 107,618 miles
- Test number
- 312383029449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,617 miles (+466)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,617 miles
- Test number
- 714835719285
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass107,151 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 107,151 miles
- Test number
- 741281818257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,147 miles11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,147 miles
- Test number
- 480596008215
- FailureFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 550217297112
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 231295897178
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass95,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 95,775 miles
- Test number
- 850353896151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L49 RYJ
- Does L49 RYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L49 RYJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L49 RYJ?
- The MOT on L49 RYJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L49 RYJ done?
- L49 RYJ was recorded at 133,532 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 1,949 miles a year.
- Has L49 RYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L49 RYJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on L49 RYJ 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 L49 RYJ find?
- L49 RYJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: under body covered in under seal.
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