Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,492 cc
L70 GMKMOT history
L70 GMK is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 92,914 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 92,914 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 GMK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 GMK was last recorded at 92,914 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 1,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,526 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,388 miles
- Average per year
- 2,826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,914 miles
- 2025 – 91,526 miles
- 2024 – 89,976 miles
- 2023 – 88,349 miles
- 2022 – 86,874 miles
- 2021 – 83,339 miles
- 2019 – 79,433 miles
- 2018 – 74,641 miles
- 2017 – 73,918 miles
- 2016 – 73,178 miles
- 2015 – 72,528 miles
- 2014 – 71,528 miles
- 2013 – 70,611 miles
- 2012 – 69,541 miles
- 2011 – 67,872 miles
- 2010 – 63,479 miles
- 2009 – 59,208 miles
- 2008 – 56,183 miles
- 2007 – 51,885 miles
- 2006 – 46,633 miles
- 2005 – 35,601 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,914 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
25 tests since 1 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,914 miles (+1,388)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 92,914 miles
- Test number
- 505390980614
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass91,526 miles (+1,550)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 91,526 miles
- Test number
- 344828298233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 89,976 miles
- Test number
- 407714354267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,972 miles (+1,623)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,972 miles
- Test number
- 332028368971
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass88,349 miles (+1,475)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 88,349 miles
- Test number
- 132830747526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,874 miles (+3,535)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 86,874 miles
- Test number
- 505613959834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,339 miles (+3,906)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,339 miles
- Test number
- 470911550673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,433 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 79,433 miles
- Test number
- 388203868048
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail79,433 miles (+4,792)1 major3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,433 miles
- Test number
- 645640667266
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,641 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 74,641 miles
- Test number
- 488979588541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,634 miles (+716)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,634 miles
- Test number
- 892023424161
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass73,918 miles (+740)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 73,918 miles
- Test number
- 573059796274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,178 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 73,178 miles
- Test number
- 313236819749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,528 miles (+1,000)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 72,528 miles
- Test number
- 889580085146
- NoteRear exhaust join corroded
Pass71,528 miles (+917)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 71,528 miles
- Test number
- 786234104272
- NoteBrake pipe union nuts are showing signs of corrosion
- NoteExhaust corroded and thin in places
- NoteRear brake discs are corroded
- NoteSlight inbalance in the front brakes
Pass70,611 miles (+1,070)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 70,611 miles
- Test number
- 448518373119
- NoteFluid leak on the gearbox
- NoteRear brake discs are badly corroded
Pass69,541 miles (+1,669)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 69,541 miles
- Test number
- 259020872456
- NoteExhaust coroded and thin
- NoteOffside rear inner anti-roll bar inner saddle bush worn
- NoteRear cross member showwing signs of corosion
- NoteSlight wear in the nearside front front trackrod end
Pass67,872 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 67,872 miles
- Test number
- 419102151138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,860 miles (+4,381)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,860 miles
- Test number
- 928961051199
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- NoteEngin management light on
Pass63,479 miles (+4,271)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 63,479 miles
- Test number
- 211210840155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,208 miles (+3,025)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 59,208 miles
- Test number
- 463559749118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,183 miles (+4,298)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 56,183 miles
- Test number
- 682041458183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,885 miles (+5,252)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 51,885 miles
- Test number
- 350702267174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,633 miles (+11,032)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 46,633 miles
- Test number
- 692916806319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 35,601 miles
- Test number
- 593085005339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 GMK
- Does L70 GMK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 GMK is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 GMK?
- The MOT on L70 GMK is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 GMK done?
- L70 GMK was recorded at 92,914 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 2,826 miles a year.
- Has L70 GMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 GMK has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L70 GMK 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 L70 GMK find?
- L70 GMK passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front drag link end ball joint has slight play.
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