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Black · Petrol · 2015 · 6,200 cc

L53 DEFMOT history

L53 DEF is a black petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 7,749 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

L53 DEF black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Dec 2026
Mileage
7,749 mi
At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
L53 DEF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
3 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L53 DEF was last recorded at 7,749 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 2,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 Jul 2020: 324 miles, lower than 110,988 miles on 1 Mar 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
5,451 miles · 13 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,298 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 7,749 miles
  • 2024 – 5,451 miles
  • 2023 – 2,732 miles
  • 2022 – 846 miles
  • 2020 – 324 miles
  • 2019 – 110,988 miles
  • 2018 – 92,871 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass7,749 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front CV Joint leaking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

9 tests since 24 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass7,749 miles (+2,298)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    7,749 miles
    Test number
    969080047065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass5,451 miles (+2,719)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    5,451 miles
    Test number
    496913830627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass2,732 miles (+1,886)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    2,732 miles
    Test number
    260501429759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass846 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    846 miles
    Test number
    252663304100
    • AdvisoryOffside Front CV Joint leaking

  5. Fail846 miles (+522)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    846 miles
    Test number
    610480324073
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front CV Joint leaking

  6. Fail324 miles (-110,664)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    324 miles
    Test number
    516435595379
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  7. Pass110,988 miles (+18,117)
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    110,988 miles
    Test number
    192325400660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass92,871 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    92,871 miles
    Test number
    375000522923

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail92,871 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,871 miles
    Test number
    889334766880
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Questions about L53 DEF

Does L53 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L53 DEF is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L53 DEF?
The MOT on L53 DEF is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L53 DEF done?
L53 DEF was recorded at 7,749 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025.
Has L53 DEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L53 DEF has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on L53 DEF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L53 DEF find?
L53 DEF passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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