Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
L6 TYKMOT history
L6 TYK is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 89,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 89,255 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,734 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 TYK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 TYK was last recorded at 89,255 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 2,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,332 miles · 15 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,923 miles
- Average per year
- 2,734 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,255 miles
- 2025 – 86,332 miles
- 2023 – 83,755 miles
- 2022 – 80,932 miles
- 2014 – 77,171 miles
- 2013 – 77,170 miles
- 2012 – 75,624 miles
- 2011 – 62,358 miles
- 2010 – 58,140 miles
- 2009 – 55,069 miles
- 2008 – 51,413 miles
- 2007 – 46,648 miles
- 2006 – 40,014 miles
- 2005 – 32,046 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,255 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,255 miles (+2,923)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 89,255 miles
- Test number
- 888855620093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,332 miles (+2,577)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,332 miles
- Test number
- 772750589189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,755 miles (+2,823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,755 miles
- Test number
- 382184815880
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,932 miles (+3,761)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 80,932 miles
- Test number
- 572911915479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,171 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 77,171 miles
- Test number
- 188336934014
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail77,170 miles (+1,546)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,170 miles
- Test number
- 207254263339
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass75,624 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 75,624 miles
- Test number
- 605970572180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,492 miles (+13,134)8 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,492 miles
- Test number
- 396440962191
- FailureBody or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteSTEERING DAMPER BUSHES WORN
Pass62,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 62,358 miles
- Test number
- 218058381143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,358 miles (+4,218)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,358 miles
- Test number
- 935566281102
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass58,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 58,140 miles
- Test number
- 264986570157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,140 miles (+3,071)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,140 miles
- Test number
- 751715270133
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass55,069 miles (+3,656)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 55,069 miles
- Test number
- 764382899097
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass51,413 miles (+4,765)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 51,413 miles
- Test number
- 301554688000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 46,648 miles
- Test number
- 330128277184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,648 miles (+6,634)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,648 miles
- Test number
- 911268577152
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass40,014 miles (+7,968)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,014 miles
- Test number
- 171244076129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 32,046 miles
- Test number
- 492092985121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,046 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,046 miles
- Test number
- 142792985137
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L6 TYK
- Does L6 TYK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 TYK is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 TYK?
- The MOT on L6 TYK is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 TYK done?
- L6 TYK was recorded at 89,255 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 2,734 miles a year.
- Has L6 TYK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 TYK has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2013.
- Has the mileage on L6 TYK 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 L6 TYK find?
- L6 TYK passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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