
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L82 DRUMOT history
L82 DRU is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Mar 1994. Its MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 214,161 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 214,161 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L82 DRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 29 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L82 DRU was last recorded at 214,161 miles on 29 Jan 2024, 6,209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 207,952 miles · 14 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,209 miles
- Average per year
- 8,848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 214,161 miles
- 2023 – 207,952 miles
- 2022 – 202,573 miles
- 2021 – 198,569 miles
- 2020 – 195,201 miles
- 2019 – 190,747 miles
- 2018 – 185,011 miles
- 2017 – 177,908 miles
- 2016 – 171,578 miles
- 2015 – 164,186 miles
- 2014 – 153,638 miles
- 2013 – 145,021 miles
- 2012 – 138,806 miles
- 2011 – 132,851 miles
- 2010 – 119,859 miles
- 2009 – 101,571 miles
- 2008 – 91,716 miles
- 2007 – 73,595 miles
- 2006 – 54,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass214,161 miles (+6,209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 214,161 miles
- Test number
- 493990169394
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass207,952 miles (+5,379)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 207,952 miles
- Test number
- 603312296688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,573 miles (+4,004)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 202,573 miles
- Test number
- 937427488745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,569 miles (+3,368)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 198,569 miles
- Test number
- 157943858961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,201 miles (+4,454)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 195,201 miles
- Test number
- 168574859188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,747 miles (+5,736)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 190,747 miles
- Test number
- 287058526452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,011 miles (+7,103)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 185,011 miles
- Test number
- 297457756879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,908 miles (+6,330)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 177,908 miles
- Test number
- 520816363183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,578 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 171,578 miles
- Test number
- 795502918132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,570 miles (+7,384)12 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,570 miles
- Test number
- 536697641623
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass164,186 miles (+10,548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 164,186 miles
- Test number
- 807554335060
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass153,638 miles (+8,617)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 153,638 miles
- Test number
- 549922544011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,021 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 145,021 miles
- Test number
- 956292743069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,020 miles (+6,214)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,020 miles
- Test number
- 728267333063
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass138,806 miles (+5,955)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 138,806 miles
- Test number
- 196359832471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,851 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,851 miles
- Test number
- 357075531004
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteSigns of slight leak from pas
Pass132,851 miles (+12,992)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 132,851 miles
- Test number
- 608045031094
- NoteSigns of slight leak from pas
Pass119,859 miles (+18,288)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 119,859 miles
- Test number
- 582275070015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,571 miles (+9,855)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 101,571 miles
- Test number
- 753967799042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,716 miles (+18,121)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 91,716 miles
- Test number
- 481507408056
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass73,595 miles (+19,071)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 73,595 miles
- Test number
- 731285017057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 54,524 miles
- Test number
- 123883416006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,524 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,524 miles
- Test number
- 263213416002
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L82 DRU
- Does L82 DRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L82 DRU expired on 20 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L82 DRU?
- The MOT on L82 DRU expired on 20 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L82 DRU done?
- L82 DRU was recorded at 214,161 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2024, an average of 8,848 miles a year.
- Has L82 DRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L82 DRU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on L82 DRU 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 L82 DRU find?
- L82 DRU passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: central vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security.
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