Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L49 TNGMOT history
L49 TNG is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 185,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 185,620 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,966 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L49 TNG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 6 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L49 TNG was last recorded at 185,620 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Dec 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Jan 2014: 174,286 miles, lower than 178,094 miles on 6 Nov 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 185,603 miles · 28 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 1,966 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 185,620 miles
- 2022 – 185,603 miles
- 2021 – 184,850 miles
- 2017 – 183,694 miles
- 2016 – 180,752 miles
- 2015 – 179,901 miles
- 2014 – 174,286 miles
- 2012 – 178,094 miles
- 2011 – 175,670 miles
- 2010 – 169,639 miles
- 2009 – 166,565 miles
- 2008 – 162,636 miles
- 2007 – 158,277 miles
- 2006 – 152,642 miles
- 2005 – 145,191 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,620 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryJeep adapted for off road use
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 excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,620 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 185,620 miles
- Test number
- 908043061915
- AdvisoryJeep adapted for off road use
Fail185,620 miles (+17)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,620 miles
- Test number
- 987265166718
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryJeep adapted for off road use
Pass185,603 miles (+753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 185,603 miles
- Test number
- 761459396189
- AdvisoryJeep modified heavily for off road use
Pass184,850 miles (+1,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 184,850 miles
- Test number
- 107811445498
- AdvisoryVeichle has been adapted for off road use Heavily modified
Pass183,694 miles (+2,942)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 183,694 miles
- Test number
- 105242368580
- AdvisoryCentral Chassis area corroded but not excessive!
- AdvisoryFront Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Diff A frame ball joint! (2.4.G.2)
Pass180,752 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 180,752 miles
- Test number
- 522597816166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,901 miles (+5,615)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 179,901 miles
- Test number
- 878939795065
- NoteWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass174,286 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 174,286 miles
- Test number
- 389841434088
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber is missing
- NoteFront wipers poor
- NoteVehicle dirty
Fail174,286 miles (-3,808)1 repaired3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,286 miles
- Test number
- 448851534037
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber is missing
- NoteFront wipers poor
- NoteVehicle dirty
Pass178,094 miles (+6)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 178,094 miles
- Test number
- 688321212373
- NoteWheels stick out further than the vehicle body
Fail178,088 miles (+2,418)9 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,088 miles
- Test number
- 187017102308
- FailureNearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteWheels stick out further than the vehicle body
Pass175,670 miles (+6,031)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 175,670 miles
- Test number
- 718048001218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 169,639 miles
- Test number
- 663361610273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,639 miles (+3,074)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,639 miles
- Test number
- 314094700464
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass166,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 166,565 miles
- Test number
- 854584089111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,565 miles (+3,929)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,565 miles
- Test number
- 293376479453
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass162,636 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 162,636 miles
- Test number
- 211858278453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,624 miles (+4,347)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,624 miles
- Test number
- 183291178154
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass158,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 158,277 miles
- Test number
- 532050777189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,277 miles (+5,635)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,277 miles
- Test number
- 190797857157
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass152,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 152,642 miles
- Test number
- 632661566142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,642 miles (+7,451)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,642 miles
- Test number
- 743319156173
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass145,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 145,191 miles
- Test number
- 723594265111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L49 TNG
- Does L49 TNG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L49 TNG is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L49 TNG?
- The MOT on L49 TNG is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L49 TNG done?
- L49 TNG was recorded at 185,620 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 1,966 miles a year.
- Has L49 TNG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L49 TNG has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L49 TNG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Jan 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L49 TNG find?
- L49 TNG passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: jeep adapted for off road use.
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