Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L71 NALMOT history
L71 NAL is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 208,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 208,850 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,400 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L71 NAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L71 NAL was last recorded at 208,850 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 838 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 208,012 miles · 30 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 838 miles
- Average per year
- 3,400 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 208,850 miles
- 2024 – 208,012 miles
- 2023 – 207,105 miles
- 2019 – 205,316 miles
- 2018 – 205,083 miles
- 2016 – 201,280 miles
- 2015 – 195,514 miles
- 2014 – 189,366 miles
- 2013 – 182,652 miles
- 2012 – 177,135 miles
- 2011 – 171,376 miles
- 2010 – 166,047 miles
- 2009 – 159,687 miles
- 2008 – 153,023 miles
- 2007 – 147,180 miles
- 2006 – 142,551 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,850 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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,850 miles (+838)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 208,850 miles
- Test number
- 692579463588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,012 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 208,012 miles
- Test number
- 126465254191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,105 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 207,105 miles
- Test number
- 674422099825
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail207,105 miles (+1,789)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,105 miles
- Test number
- 683629647344
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass205,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 205,316 miles
- Test number
- 828561962726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,316 miles (+233)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,316 miles
- Test number
- 532530561561
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass205,083 miles (+3,803)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 205,083 miles
- Test number
- 398121936497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,280 miles (+5,766)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 201,280 miles
- Test number
- 621850780421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,514 miles (+6,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 195,514 miles
- Test number
- 257606895497
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass189,366 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 189,366 miles
- Test number
- 758299384182
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth rear tyre walls have large cracks
- NoteEngine and fuel filter wet but no leak detected
- NoteN/s/f tyre has cunks missing due to rubbing
- NoteN/sf tyre wall has large cracks in side wall
Fail189,366 miles (+6,714)4 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,366 miles
- Test number
- 646235684147
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth rear tyre walls have large cracks
- NoteEngine and fuel filter wet but no leak detected
- NoteN/s/f tyre has cunks missing due to rubbing
- NoteN/sf tyre wall has large cracks in side wall
Pass182,652 miles (+5,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 182,652 miles
- Test number
- 228873693453
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass177,135 miles (+5,759)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 177,135 miles
- Test number
- 907122192153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,376 miles (+5,329)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 171,376 miles
- Test number
- 848119281101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,047 miles (+6,360)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 166,047 miles
- Test number
- 972339900299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,687 miles (+6,664)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 159,687 miles
- Test number
- 973471609231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,023 miles (+5,843)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 153,023 miles
- Test number
- 992113708293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,180 miles (+4,629)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 147,180 miles
- Test number
- 350867187157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,551 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 142,551 miles
- Test number
- 642048106229
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail142,551 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,551 miles
- Test number
- 164448506215
- DangerousNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about L71 NAL
- Does L71 NAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L71 NAL is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L71 NAL?
- The MOT on L71 NAL is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L71 NAL done?
- L71 NAL was recorded at 208,850 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 3,400 miles a year.
- Has L71 NAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L71 NAL has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L71 NAL 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 L71 NAL find?
- L71 NAL passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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