
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L65 TEUMOT history
L65 TEU is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 17 May 2025 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 160,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 May 2025
- Mileage
- 160,419 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 13 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,535 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L65 TEU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L65 TEU was last recorded at 160,419 miles on 18 May 2024, 3,407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 157,012 miles · 19 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,407 miles
- Average per year
- 3,535 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 160,419 miles
- 2022 – 157,012 miles
- 2021 – 153,898 miles
- 2020 – 150,386 miles
- 2016 – 148,919 miles
- 2014 – 143,304 miles
- 2013 – 138,755 miles
- 2012 – 132,255 miles
- 2011 – 127,433 miles
- 2010 – 121,146 miles
- 2009 – 114,488 miles
- 2007 – 107,827 miles
- 2006 – 96,170 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Transmission oil leak/seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,419 miles (+3,407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 160,419 miles
- Test number
- 380897306255
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,012 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 157,012 miles
- Test number
- 793434676278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,002 miles (+3,104)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,002 miles
- Test number
- 760057667217
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass153,898 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 153,898 miles
- Test number
- 464385236032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,786 miles (+3,400)2 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,786 miles
- Test number
- 467278737021
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Pass150,386 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 150,386 miles
- Test number
- 895075374871
- AdvisoryTransmission oil leak/seepage
Fail150,382 miles (+1,463)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,382 miles
- Test number
- 274919287142
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTransmission oil leak/seepage
Pass148,919 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 148,919 miles
- Test number
- 222209474840
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail148,919 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,919 miles
- Test number
- 124932579233
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail148,919 miles (+5,615)2 dangerous36 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,919 miles
- Test number
- 815992316547
- DangerousNearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureCentre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember mount (6.6.6)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear mount to chassise (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front mount on chassise (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front tie rod mount (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassise mount (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSpeedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front flat
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake bind
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded accross rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear foglight lens cracked
- AdvisorySlight play in u/j under servo
- AdvisoryWipers interacting when head lights switched on
Pass143,304 miles (+4,549)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 143,304 miles
- Test number
- 865888844203
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass138,755 miles (+6,500)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 138,755 miles
- Test number
- 339004923005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteRear prop uj
Pass132,255 miles (+3)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 132,255 miles
- Test number
- 879491032045
- NoteBoot split nearside track rod end
- NoteOil leak rear of engine.
- NoteUniversal joints of front prop-shaft severly worn.
Fail132,252 miles (+4,819)6 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,252 miles
- Test number
- 655513022001
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoot split nearside track rod end
- NoteOil leak rear of engine.
- NoteUniversal joints of front prop-shaft severly worn.
Pass127,433 miles (+2)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 127,433 miles
- Test number
- 656139111067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDrivers door in poor condition breaking away from check strap.
Fail127,431 miles (+6,285)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,431 miles
- Test number
- 677678211025
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake squeal nearside rear brake.
- NoteDrivers door in poor condition breaking away from check strap.
- NoteRear axle bump stops missing.
Pass121,146 miles (+6,658)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 121,146 miles
- Test number
- 300168520034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,488 miles (+6,661)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 114,488 miles
- Test number
- 360019929067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,827 miles (+11,657)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 107,827 miles
- Test number
- 451708247350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass96,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 96,170 miles
- Test number
- 450176276011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,170 miles3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,170 miles
- Test number
- 720535176079
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L65 TEU
- Does L65 TEU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L65 TEU expired on 17 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L65 TEU?
- The MOT on L65 TEU expired on 17 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L65 TEU done?
- L65 TEU was recorded at 160,419 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2024, an average of 3,535 miles a year.
- Has L65 TEU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L65 TEU has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on L65 TEU 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 L65 TEU find?
- L65 TEU passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe slightly damaged; oil leak, but not excessive.
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