Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2011 · 2,402 cc
L4 OWEMOT history
L4 OWE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 158,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 158,402 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 OWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Feb 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 OWE was last recorded at 158,402 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 158,402 miles · 13 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,402 miles
- 2025 – 150,144 miles
- 2024 – 141,351 miles
- 2023 – 133,718 miles
- 2022 – 131,198 miles
- 2021 – 122,630 miles
- 2020 – 114,408 miles
- 2019 – 102,629 miles
- 2018 – 91,950 miles
- 2017 – 73,214 miles
- 2016 – 53,208 miles
- 2015 – 42,354 miles
- 2014 – 30,274 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,402 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,402 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 158,402 miles
- Test number
- 523243453906
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail158,402 miles (+8,258)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,402 miles
- Test number
- 713481613877
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested due to clutch failure (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,144 miles (+8,793)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 150,144 miles
- Test number
- 367787114033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,351 miles (+7,633)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 141,351 miles
- Test number
- 289261017091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,718 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 133,718 miles
- Test number
- 544383734212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,198 miles (+8,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 131,198 miles
- Test number
- 640613296388
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass122,630 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 122,630 miles
- Test number
- 297760783762
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNSR SIDE STEP CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (c))
Fail122,629 miles (+8,221)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,629 miles
- Test number
- 390649126004
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNSR SIDE STEP CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (c))
Pass114,408 miles (+11,779)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,408 miles
- Test number
- 667863134833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,629 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 102,629 miles
- Test number
- 835798410960
- AdvisoryFront Steering link has slight play at Pitmann arm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (c))
Fail102,625 miles (+10,675)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,625 miles
- Test number
- 273917315415
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Possibly bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Steering link has slight play at Pitmann arm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (c))
Pass91,950 miles (+18,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,950 miles
- Test number
- 155427587914
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,214 miles (+20,006)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 73,214 miles
- Test number
- 706180165288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Pass53,208 miles (+10,854)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 53,208 miles
- Test number
- 396181452885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,354 miles (+12,080)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 42,354 miles
- Test number
- 436484845031
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass30,274 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 30,274 miles
- Test number
- 867941844012
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail30,274 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,274 miles
- Test number
- 805471144004
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Questions about L4 OWE
- Does L4 OWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 OWE is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 OWE?
- The MOT on L4 OWE is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 OWE done?
- L4 OWE was recorded at 158,402 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 10,586 miles a year.
- Has L4 OWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 OWE has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 OWE 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 OWE find?
- L4 OWE passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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