Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L5 DLVMOT history
L5 DLV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 101,051 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 101,051 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 DLV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 DLV was last recorded at 101,051 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 101,001 miles · 6 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
- Average per year
- 3,684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,051 miles
- 2025 – 95,913 miles
- 2015 – 94,875 miles
- 2014 – 90,554 miles
- 2013 – 84,986 miles
- 2012 – 79,040 miles
- 2011 – 71,577 miles
- 2010 – 60,788 miles
- 2009 – 52,050 miles
- 2008 – 43,865 miles
- 2007 – 35,232 miles
- 2006 – 28,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,051 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
14 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,051 miles (+50)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 101,051 miles
- Test number
- 979918859645
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail101,001 miles (+5,088)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,001 miles
- Test number
- 351417031630
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play bearing/swivel joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,913 miles (+1,038)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 95,913 miles
- Test number
- 829775574217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,875 miles (+4,321)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 94,875 miles
- Test number
- 722563025011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,554 miles (+5,568)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 90,554 miles
- Test number
- 388858754288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,986 miles (+5,946)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,986 miles
- Test number
- 567189543288
- NoteRear inner brake discs pitted
Pass79,040 miles (+7,463)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 79,040 miles
- Test number
- 446974332242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,577 miles (+10,789)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 71,577 miles
- Test number
- 749233071176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,788 miles (+8,738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 60,788 miles
- Test number
- 474396170144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,050 miles (+8,185)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 52,050 miles
- Test number
- 793141099144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,865 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 43,865 miles
- Test number
- 460904488155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,859 miles (+8,627)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,859 miles
- Test number
- 391032788182
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Pass35,232 miles (+6,268)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,232 miles
- Test number
- 410193087193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 28,964 miles
- Test number
- 590030276125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 DLV
- Does L5 DLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 DLV is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 DLV?
- The MOT on L5 DLV is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 DLV done?
- L5 DLV was recorded at 101,051 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 3,684 miles a year.
- Has L5 DLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 DLV has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 DLV 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 DLV find?
- L5 DLV passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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