Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,401 cc
L55 DEFMOT history
L55 DEF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 2007. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 92,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 92,272 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,228 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 DEF was last recorded at 92,272 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 91,611 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 661 miles
- Average per year
- 4,228 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 92,272 miles
- 2024 – 91,611 miles
- 2023 – 89,762 miles
- 2022 – 88,579 miles
- 2021 – 87,287 miles
- 2020 – 82,225 miles
- 2019 – 71,921 miles
- 2018 – 67,172 miles
- 2017 – 66,011 miles
- 2016 – 65,185 miles
- 2015 – 63,451 miles
- 2014 – 57,321 miles
- 2013 – 52,698 miles
- 2012 – 47,754 miles
- 2011 – 36,875 miles
- 2010 – 26,102 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,272 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,272 miles (+661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 92,272 miles
- Test number
- 886972193414
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,611 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 91,611 miles
- Test number
- 328106241410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,610 miles (+1,848)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,610 miles
- Test number
- 306746770752
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,762 miles (+1,183)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 89,762 miles
- Test number
- 999793852403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,579 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 88,579 miles
- Test number
- 843335946661
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail88,577 miles (+1,290)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,577 miles
- Test number
- 175545836424
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible led lamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper coil spring not seated correctly
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,287 miles (+5,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 87,287 miles
- Test number
- 569563279585
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,225 miles (+10,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,225 miles
- Test number
- 701242254607
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass71,921 miles (+4,749)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,921 miles
- Test number
- 959680969560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,172 miles (+1,161)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,172 miles
- Test number
- 975309032729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,011 miles (+826)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 66,011 miles
- Test number
- 160135361084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,185 miles (+1,734)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 65,185 miles
- Test number
- 533270241702
- AdvisoryTwo front seat belts light damage
Pass63,451 miles (+6,130)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,451 miles
- Test number
- 457055075424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside oil leak
Pass57,321 miles (+4,623)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 57,321 miles
- Test number
- 826918594118
- NoteOil leak
Pass52,698 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,698 miles
- Test number
- 318712843117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,696 miles (+4,942)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,696 miles
- Test number
- 195541243161
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,754 miles (+10,879)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 47,754 miles
- Test number
- 787235742182
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,875 miles (+10,773)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 36,875 miles
- Test number
- 246790811147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass26,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 26,102 miles
- Test number
- 273460420419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 DEF
- Does L55 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 DEF is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L55 DEF?
- The MOT on L55 DEF is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 DEF done?
- L55 DEF was recorded at 92,272 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 4,228 miles a year.
- Has L55 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 DEF has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L55 DEF 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 L55 DEF find?
- L55 DEF passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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