Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
L5 ETCMOT history
L5 ETC is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 166,567 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 166,567 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,364 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 ETC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 4 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 ETC was last recorded at 166,567 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 7,912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 158,655 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,912 miles
- Average per year
- 12,364 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 166,567 miles
- 2024 – 158,655 miles
- 2023 – 149,680 miles
- 2022 – 137,889 miles
- 2021 – 121,582 miles
- 2020 – 108,108 miles
- 2019 – 96,285 miles
- 2018 – 83,577 miles
- 2017 – 69,689 miles
- 2016 – 57,259 miles
- 2015 – 43,523 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,567 miles (+7,912)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 166,567 miles
- Test number
- 533240313127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,655 miles (+8,975)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 158,655 miles
- Test number
- 707982775693
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass149,680 miles (+11,791)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 149,680 miles
- Test number
- 708604466656
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,889 miles (+16,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 137,889 miles
- Test number
- 905640412067
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass121,582 miles (+13,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 121,582 miles
- Test number
- 720666801798
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 108,108 miles
- Test number
- 424951933996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,108 miles (+11,823)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,108 miles
- Test number
- 808701012692
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,285 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 96,285 miles
- Test number
- 585408280730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,283 miles (+12,706)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,283 miles
- Test number
- 706762087436
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass83,577 miles (+13,888)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 83,577 miles
- Test number
- 295116017624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,689 miles (+12,430)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 69,689 miles
- Test number
- 154597279346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,259 miles (+13,736)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 57,259 miles
- Test number
- 927694869271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 43,523 miles
- Test number
- 301649819609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 ETC
- Does L5 ETC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 ETC is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 ETC?
- The MOT on L5 ETC is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 ETC done?
- L5 ETC was recorded at 166,567 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 12,364 miles a year.
- Has L5 ETC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 ETC has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L5 ETC 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 ETC find?
- L5 ETC passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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