Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
L5 WCBMOT history
L5 WCB is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Aug 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 49,030 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 49,030 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,498 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 WCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 22 Aug 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 WCB was last recorded at 49,030 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 196 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Oct 2007: 21,848 miles, lower than 204,808 miles on 24 Oct 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 48,834 miles · 30 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 196 miles
- Average per year
- 1,498 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,030 miles
- 2024 – 48,834 miles
- 2023 – 48,805 miles
- 2022 – 48,619 miles
- 2021 – 48,263 miles
- 2020 – 44,036 miles
- 2019 – 42,161 miles
- 2018 – 37,142 miles
- 2017 – 36,528 miles
- 2016 – 34,664 miles
- 2015 – 33,686 miles
- 2014 – 32,813 miles
- 2013 – 32,156 miles
- 2012 – 30,696 miles
- 2011 – 30,083 miles
- 2010 – 27,890 miles
- 2008 – 23,090 miles
- 2007 – 21,848 miles
- 2006 – 204,808 miles
- 2005 – 18,072 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.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,030 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 49,030 miles
- Test number
- 431041447581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,834 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 48,834 miles
- Test number
- 877843787656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,805 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 48,805 miles
- Test number
- 592353456925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,619 miles (+356)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 48,619 miles
- Test number
- 851665327759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,263 miles (+4,227)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 48,263 miles
- Test number
- 398609386109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,036 miles (+1,875)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 44,036 miles
- Test number
- 552361203919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,161 miles (+5,019)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 42,161 miles
- Test number
- 530156862141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,142 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 37,142 miles
- Test number
- 616157816960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,528 miles (+1,864)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 36,528 miles
- Test number
- 842484668477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,664 miles (+978)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 34,664 miles
- Test number
- 557527747159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,686 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 33,686 miles
- Test number
- 225661159331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,813 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 32,813 miles
- Test number
- 525098364253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,156 miles (+1,460)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 32,156 miles
- Test number
- 886695773223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,696 miles (+613)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 30,696 miles
- Test number
- 379262472420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,083 miles (+2,193)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 30,083 miles
- Test number
- 819266171241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,890 miles (+3,993)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 27,890 miles
- Test number
- 893207270222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,897 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 23,897 miles
- Test number
- 764635300024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail23,897 miles (+807)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,897 miles
- Test number
- 592064100032
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass23,090 miles (+1,242)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 23,090 miles
- Test number
- 452400858303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,848 miles (-182,960)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 21,848 miles
- Test number
- 542836797210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,808 miles (+186,736)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 204,808 miles
- Test number
- 963477296298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 18,072 miles
- Test number
- 701805195291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,072 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,072 miles
- Test number
- 433614895214
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about L5 WCB
- Does L5 WCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 WCB is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 WCB?
- The MOT on L5 WCB is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 WCB done?
- L5 WCB was recorded at 49,030 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 1,498 miles a year.
- Has L5 WCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 WCB has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2010.
- Has the mileage on L5 WCB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Oct 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 WCB find?
- L5 WCB passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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