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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

L5 DEFMOT history

L5 DEF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 3 of 3 MOT tests, with 894 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

L5 DEF green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
894 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
MOT tests
3
3 passed · 0 failed
Per year
151 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 DEF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 DEF was last recorded at 894 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 734 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
160 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
734 miles
Average per year
151 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 894 miles
  • 2025 – 160 miles
  • 2021 – 147 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass894 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 23 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass894 miles (+734)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    894 miles
    Test number
    277581474944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass160 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    160 miles
    Test number
    943843091577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass147 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    147 miles
    Test number
    896386635026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 DEF

Does L5 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 DEF is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 DEF?
The MOT on L5 DEF is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 DEF done?
L5 DEF was recorded at 894 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 151 miles a year.
Has L5 DEF ever failed its MOT?
No. L5 DEF has passed all 3 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L5 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 L5 DEF find?
L5 DEF passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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