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Land Rover Defender

Blue and Grey · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

L90 ACAMOT history

L90 ACA is a blue and grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 160,835 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

L90 ACA blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 May 2027
Mileage
160,835 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,281 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L90 ACA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue and Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
1 Sept 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L90 ACA was last recorded at 160,835 miles on 8 May 2026, 144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
160,691 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
144 miles
Average per year
4,281 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 160,835 miles
  • 2025 – 160,691 miles
  • 2024 – 159,778 miles
  • 2023 – 158,641 miles
  • 2022 – 157,150 miles
  • 2021 – 155,797 miles
  • 2020 – 154,265 miles
  • 2019 – 151,770 miles
  • 2018 – 150,862 miles
  • 2017 – 145,265 miles
  • 2016 – 137,020 miles
  • 2015 – 128,637 miles
  • 2014 – 120,173 miles
  • 2013 – 114,822 miles
  • 2012 – 111,207 miles
  • 2011 – 107,161 miles
  • 2010 – 98,325 miles
  • 2009 – 89,752 miles
  • 2008 – 81,703 miles
  • 2007 – 74,697 miles
  • 2006 – 74,516 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,835 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,835 miles (+144)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2027
    Odometer
    160,835 miles
    Test number
    503632806298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass160,691 miles (+913)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    160,691 miles
    Test number
    319935877749

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass159,778 miles (+1,137)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    159,778 miles
    Test number
    122562085278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass158,641 miles (+1,491)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2024
    Odometer
    158,641 miles
    Test number
    160380038328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass157,150 miles (+1,353)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    157,150 miles
    Test number
    277678577916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass155,797 miles (+1,532)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2022
    Odometer
    155,797 miles
    Test number
    590675921512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass154,265 miles (+2,495)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2021
    Odometer
    154,265 miles
    Test number
    530755627947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass151,770 miles (+908)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    151,770 miles
    Test number
    891358974301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass150,862 miles (+5,597)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    150,862 miles
    Test number
    751203722524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass145,265 miles (+8,245)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    145,265 miles
    Test number
    926947669408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass137,020 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    137,020 miles
    Test number
    226655781035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail137,008 miles (+8,371)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,008 miles
    Test number
    428022910521
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top bolt loose (2.7.2b)
    • FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  13. Pass128,637 miles (+8,464)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    128,637 miles
    Test number
    946320685067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass120,173 miles (+5,351)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    120,173 miles
    Test number
    419117864047
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  15. Pass114,822 miles (+3,615)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    114,822 miles
    Test number
    145671363411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass111,207 miles (+67)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    111,207 miles
    Test number
    767366372058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail111,140 miles (+3,979)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,140 miles
    Test number
    238603862073
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureCentre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  18. Pass107,161 miles (+8,836)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    107,161 miles
    Test number
    189361071426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass98,325 miles (+8,573)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    98,325 miles
    Test number
    470715860055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass89,752 miles (+8,049)1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    89,752 miles
    Test number
    160526969439
    • NoteOil leak from sump plug
  21. Pass81,703 miles (+7,006)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    81,703 miles
    Test number
    504885578053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass74,697 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    74,697 miles
    Test number
    990238387090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail74,681 miles (+165)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,681 miles
    Test number
    651185387051
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
  24. Pass74,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    74,516 miles
    Test number
    190569366027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L90 ACA

Does L90 ACA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 ACA is valid until 8 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L90 ACA?
The MOT on L90 ACA is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L90 ACA done?
L90 ACA was recorded at 160,835 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 4,281 miles a year.
Has L90 ACA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L90 ACA has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2016.
Has the mileage on L90 ACA 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 L90 ACA find?
L90 ACA passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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