Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L63 RETMOT history
L63 RET is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 201,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 201,330 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,275 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L63 RET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L63 RET was last recorded at 201,330 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Jan 2013: 177,780 miles, lower than 178,840 miles on 14 Dec 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 201,330 miles · 17 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,275 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 201,330 miles
- 2024 – 200,329 miles
- 2023 – 198,026 miles
- 2022 – 196,947 miles
- 2020 – 194,798 miles
- 2019 – 193,423 miles
- 2018 – 191,437 miles
- 2017 – 189,066 miles
- 2016 – 186,415 miles
- 2015 – 184,341 miles
- 2014 – 181,982 miles
- 2013 – 180,294 miles
- 2012 – 178,840 miles
- 2011 – 177,824 miles
- 2010 – 176,401 miles
- 2009 – 174,206 miles
- 2008 – 172,417 miles
- 2007 – 167,458 miles
- 2006 – 160,167 miles
- 2005 – 155,809 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,330 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,330 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 201,330 miles
- Test number
- 878741154719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail201,330 miles (+1,001)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,330 miles
- Test number
- 293587307594
- MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass200,329 miles (+2,303)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 200,329 miles
- Test number
- 845832747934
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass198,026 miles (+1,079)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 198,026 miles
- Test number
- 833629956485
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass196,947 miles (+1,060)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 196,947 miles
- Test number
- 130964686010
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass195,887 miles (+1,089)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 195,887 miles
- Test number
- 543127728955
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass194,798 miles (+1,375)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 194,798 miles
- Test number
- 149184572979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,423 miles (+1,986)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 193,423 miles
- Test number
- 371443609373
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass191,437 miles (+2,371)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 191,437 miles
- Test number
- 691674375901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,066 miles (+2,651)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 189,066 miles
- Test number
- 850386563523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,415 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 186,415 miles
- Test number
- 902804714982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,341 miles (+2,359)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 184,341 miles
- Test number
- 209035015494
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded main and both rear pipes on axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass181,982 miles (+1,688)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 181,982 miles
- Test number
- 705100454312
- AdvisoryRegistration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass180,294 miles (+2,514)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 180,294 miles
- Test number
- 925417943343
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass177,780 miles (-1,060)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 177,780 miles
- Test number
- 975735903082
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail178,840 miles (+1,016)3 failures9 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,840 miles
- Test number
- 126249642327
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCentre exhaust blown
- NoteChasis corroded
- NotePower steering pipes corroded
Pass177,824 miles (+1,423)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 177,824 miles
- Test number
- 976979341311
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteSteering damper pivot bushes worn asnd excess movement
Pass176,401 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 176,401 miles
- Test number
- 591141950373
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Fail176,401 miles (+2,195)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,401 miles
- Test number
- 711781850309
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass174,206 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 174,206 miles
- Test number
- 124505949357
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear number plate deteriorated
Fail174,206 miles (+1,789)2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,206 miles
- Test number
- 231625249332
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear number plate deteriorated
Pass172,417 miles (+4,959)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 172,417 miles
- Test number
- 550345148335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,458 miles (+7,291)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 167,458 miles
- Test number
- 744485337355
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFront bumper starting to rust
- NoteNearside steering damper bush worn
- NoteOffside rear shock absorber lower mounting bracket starting to rust
Pass160,167 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 160,167 miles
- Test number
- 154855736323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,163 miles (+4,354)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,163 miles
- Test number
- 661319426305
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass155,809 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 155,809 miles
- Test number
- 513464355358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,783 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,783 miles
- Test number
- 370694445330
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Questions about L63 RET
- Does L63 RET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L63 RET is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L63 RET?
- The MOT on L63 RET is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L63 RET done?
- L63 RET was recorded at 201,330 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 2,275 miles a year.
- Has L63 RET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L63 RET has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L63 RET ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jan 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L63 RET find?
- L63 RET passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; oil leak, but not excessive.
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