Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L5 JWWMOT history
L5 JWW is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Oct 1993. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 136,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 136,908 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,526 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 JWW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 22 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 JWW was last recorded at 136,908 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 136,841 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 1,526 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,908 miles
- 2025 – 136,841 miles
- 2024 – 136,767 miles
- 2023 – 136,259 miles
- 2022 – 135,937 miles
- 2021 – 135,611 miles
- 2020 – 134,287 miles
- 2019 – 133,098 miles
- 2018 – 131,563 miles
- 2017 – 130,499 miles
- 2016 – 129,276 miles
- 2015 – 127,120 miles
- 2014 – 125,368 miles
- 2013 – 121,702 miles
- 2012 – 119,647 miles
- 2011 – 118,061 miles
- 2010 – 116,388 miles
- 2009 – 115,291 miles
- 2008 – 112,590 miles
- 2007 – 111,187 miles
- 2006 – 106,254 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,908 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,908 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 136,908 miles
- Test number
- 930074463437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,841 miles (+7)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 136,841 miles
- Test number
- 806603347043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail136,834 miles (+67)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,834 miles
- Test number
- 628476560309
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Position lamp works until brake is pressed then position light stops working OSR (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass136,767 miles (+508)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 136,767 miles
- Test number
- 957720053617
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass136,259 miles (+322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 136,259 miles
- Test number
- 577112995703
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass135,937 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 135,937 miles
- Test number
- 574308837872
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail135,931 miles (+320)3 dangerous6 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,931 miles
- Test number
- 896054065982
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested Due to body mounting condition (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Gearbox mounting defective Transfer box
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass135,611 miles (+1,324)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 135,611 miles
- Test number
- 768144278526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,287 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 134,287 miles
- Test number
- 911711292463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,098 miles (+1,535)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 133,098 miles
- Test number
- 427063042547
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear backplate damp with fluid
Pass131,563 miles (+1,064)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 131,563 miles
- Test number
- 309032685802
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass130,499 miles (+1,223)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 130,499 miles
- Test number
- 639820618193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,276 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 129,276 miles
- Test number
- 328046511802
- AdvisoryOffside swivel joint and housing slight leak from seal
- AdvisoryOffside rear backplate damp
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroded/thin
Fail129,276 miles (+2,156)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,276 miles
- Test number
- 327508788316
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside swivel joint and housing slight leak from seal
- AdvisoryOffside rear backplate damp
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroded/thin
Pass127,120 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 127,120 miles
- Test number
- 568047935298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,029 miles (+1,661)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,029 miles
- Test number
- 925629025264
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureRear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureRear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass125,368 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 125,368 miles
- Test number
- 826314954202
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail125,368 miles (+3,666)4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,368 miles
- Test number
- 945690344242
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside rear back plate damp oil ?
Pass121,702 miles (+2,055)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 121,702 miles
- Test number
- 379667223247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,647 miles (+1,586)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 119,647 miles
- Test number
- 306462222492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,061 miles (+1,673)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 118,061 miles
- Test number
- 475924521274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,388 miles (+1,097)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 116,388 miles
- Test number
- 263269220268
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass115,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 115,291 miles
- Test number
- 981172829203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,291 miles (+2,701)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,291 miles
- Test number
- 380937119281
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass112,590 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 112,590 miles
- Test number
- 452363848210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,187 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 111,187 miles
- Test number
- 352020807421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,170 miles (+4,916)2 dangerous6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,170 miles
- Test number
- 112052397114
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass106,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 106,254 miles
- Test number
- 233735686195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,254 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,254 miles
- Test number
- 400401586112
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Questions about L5 JWW
- Does L5 JWW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 JWW is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 JWW?
- The MOT on L5 JWW is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 JWW done?
- L5 JWW was recorded at 136,908 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 1,526 miles a year.
- Has L5 JWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 JWW has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 JWW 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 JWW find?
- L5 JWW passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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