Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L66 ROVMOT history
L66 ROV is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 123,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 123,539 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,544 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L66 ROV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L66 ROV was last recorded at 123,539 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 2,546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,993 miles · 1 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,546 miles
- Average per year
- 4,544 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,539 miles
- 2025 – 120,993 miles
- 2024 – 118,751 miles
- 2023 – 116,199 miles
- 2022 – 112,922 miles
- 2021 – 112,121 miles
- 2020 – 111,344 miles
- 2019 – 109,973 miles
- 2017 – 107,118 miles
- 2016 – 104,344 miles
- 2015 – 92,059 miles
- 2014 – 75,233 miles
- 2013 – 66,654 miles
- 2012 – 64,113 miles
- 2011 – 61,904 miles
- 2010 – 61,016 miles
- 2009 – 50,798 miles
- 2008 – 44,343 miles
- 2006 – 37,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,539 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear body slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front body slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Both rear coil springs incorrectly seated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,539 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 123,539 miles
- Test number
- 470676058801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,993 miles (+2,242)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 120,993 miles
- Test number
- 813940659382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,751 miles (+2,552)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 118,751 miles
- Test number
- 700907127100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,199 miles (+3,277)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 116,199 miles
- Test number
- 748451402065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,922 miles (+801)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 112,922 miles
- Test number
- 318040858751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,121 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 112,121 miles
- Test number
- 766266362488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,120 miles (+776)9 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,120 miles
- Test number
- 706894954888
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel poor (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Pass111,344 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 111,344 miles
- Test number
- 438444596030
- AdvisoryNearside Rear body slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front body slightly deteriorated
Fail111,344 miles (+1,371)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,344 miles
- Test number
- 309557862214
- MajorNearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivil joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play most forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivil joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear body slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front body slightly deteriorated
Pass109,973 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 109,973 miles
- Test number
- 777144956587
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs incorrectly seated
Fail109,972 miles (+2,854)2 dangerous7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,972 miles
- Test number
- 628841345502
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub cap missing leaking grease on to wheel
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs incorrectly seated
Pass107,118 miles (+2,774)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 107,118 miles
- Test number
- 125185457396
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass104,344 miles (+12,285)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 104,344 miles
- Test number
- 310252911242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,059 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 92,059 miles
- Test number
- 898833285141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail92,059 miles (+16,826)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,059 miles
- Test number
- 119093885127
- FailureCentre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass75,233 miles (+8,579)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 75,233 miles
- Test number
- 127743584117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,654 miles (+2,541)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 66,654 miles
- Test number
- 779971743299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,113 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 64,113 miles
- Test number
- 979956252312
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth o/s tyres cracking on outter side wall
Fail64,112 miles (+2,208)1 failure9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,112 miles
- Test number
- 959276152361
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- NoteBoth o/s tyres cracking on outter side wall
Pass61,904 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 61,904 miles
- Test number
- 455709351281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,016 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 61,016 miles
- Test number
- 264145650379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,821 miles (+8,023)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 163638110078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,798 miles (+6,455)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 50,798 miles
- Test number
- 713481029032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,343 miles (+6,719)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 44,343 miles
- Test number
- 110274808472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,624 miles (+6,273)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 37,624 miles
- Test number
- 821079946334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 31,351 miles
- Test number
- 683476806006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L66 ROV
- Does L66 ROV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L66 ROV is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L66 ROV?
- The MOT on L66 ROV is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L66 ROV done?
- L66 ROV was recorded at 123,539 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 4,544 miles a year.
- Has L66 ROV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L66 ROV has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on L66 ROV 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 L66 ROV find?
- L66 ROV passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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