Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L4 NEPMOT history
L4 NEP is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Oct 1993. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 161,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 161,388 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 NEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 12 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 NEP was last recorded at 161,388 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 3,486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 157,902 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,486 miles
- Average per year
- 2,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,388 miles
- 2024 – 157,902 miles
- 2023 – 152,846 miles
- 2022 – 148,824 miles
- 2021 – 146,228 miles
- 2020 – 142,630 miles
- 2019 – 138,912 miles
- 2018 – 132,973 miles
- 2017 – 127,060 miles
- 2016 – 123,035 miles
- 2015 – 119,936 miles
- 2014 – 118,718 miles
- 2013 – 118,184 miles
- 2011 – 116,928 miles
- 2010 – 115,954 miles
- 2009 – 114,367 miles
- 2008 – 114,156 miles
- 2006 – 113,614 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,388 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slightly white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slightly white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2014
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,388 miles (+3,486)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 161,388 miles
- Test number
- 521620026860
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slightly white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slightly white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Pass157,902 miles (+5,056)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 157,902 miles
- Test number
- 820246063122
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,846 miles (+4,022)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 152,846 miles
- Test number
- 761842454054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,824 miles (+2,596)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 148,824 miles
- Test number
- 292273680386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,228 miles (+3,598)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 146,228 miles
- Test number
- 965563290573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 142,630 miles
- Test number
- 634881518624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,630 miles (+3,718)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,630 miles
- Test number
- 828063957783
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass138,912 miles (+5,939)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,912 miles
- Test number
- 864405365119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,973 miles (+5,913)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 132,973 miles
- Test number
- 365599159547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,060 miles (+4,025)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 127,060 miles
- Test number
- 282114816809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,035 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 123,035 miles
- Test number
- 233333563708
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail123,035 miles (+3,099)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,035 miles
- Test number
- 758161817244
- Repaired at testFuel pipe leaking injector pipe (7.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass119,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 119,936 miles
- Test number
- 510983526562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,936 miles (+1,218)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,936 miles
- Test number
- 947878931266
- FailureFront Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass118,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 118,718 miles
- Test number
- 466434744309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,718 miles (+25)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,718 miles
- Test number
- 877012534324
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail118,693 miles (+509)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,693 miles
- Test number
- 309893124333
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass118,184 miles (+1,256)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 118,184 miles
- Test number
- 716811913227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,928 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 116,928 miles
- Test number
- 289071211337
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail116,928 miles (+974)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,928 miles
- Test number
- 477101611330
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass115,954 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 115,954 miles
- Test number
- 464477960298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,367 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 114,367 miles
- Test number
- 442168969241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,156 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 114,156 miles
- Test number
- 424799078060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,156 miles (+542)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,156 miles
- Test number
- 361009578032
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass113,614 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 113,614 miles
- Test number
- 510275836096
- NoteExhaust tempory repair
- NoteRear cross member corroded
- NoteSlight corrosion near master cylinder
Questions about L4 NEP
- Does L4 NEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 NEP is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 NEP?
- The MOT on L4 NEP is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 NEP done?
- L4 NEP was recorded at 161,388 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 2,416 miles a year.
- Has L4 NEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 NEP has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L4 NEP 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 L4 NEP find?
- L4 NEP passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside rear position lamp incorrect colour slightly white; offside rear position lamp incorrect colour slightly white.
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