
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
L90 AKMMOT history
L90 AKM is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 80,421 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 80,421 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,752 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 AKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 AKM was last recorded at 80,421 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 1,851 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,570 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,851 miles
- Average per year
- 3,752 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,421 miles
- 2024 – 78,570 miles
- 2023 – 76,446 miles
- 2022 – 74,103 miles
- 2021 – 72,665 miles
- 2020 – 70,887 miles
- 2019 – 68,990 miles
- 2018 – 65,502 miles
- 2017 – 62,408 miles
- 2016 – 58,382 miles
- 2015 – 53,439 miles
- 2014 – 47,790 miles
- 2013 – 43,465 miles
- 2012 – 39,028 miles
- 2011 – 33,644 miles
- 2010 – 28,610 miles
- 2009 – 22,617 miles
- 2008 – 16,616 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,421 miles (+1,851)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 80,421 miles
- Test number
- 277183372392
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass78,570 miles (+2,124)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 78,570 miles
- Test number
- 796980451191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,446 miles (+2,343)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 76,446 miles
- Test number
- 701018766464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass74,103 miles (+1,438)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 74,103 miles
- Test number
- 551921554245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,665 miles (+1,778)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 72,665 miles
- Test number
- 736292676945
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,887 miles (+1,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 70,887 miles
- Test number
- 200931883318
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass68,990 miles (+3,488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 68,990 miles
- Test number
- 595373662765
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass65,502 miles (+3,094)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 65,502 miles
- Test number
- 157334818619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,408 miles (+4,026)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 62,408 miles
- Test number
- 432450099400
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,382 miles (+4,943)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 58,382 miles
- Test number
- 744111710594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,439 miles (+5,649)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 53,439 miles
- Test number
- 585902087855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,790 miles (+4,325)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 47,790 miles
- Test number
- 518165414373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,465 miles (+4,437)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 43,465 miles
- Test number
- 208135913358
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteRear shock bushes worn
Pass39,028 miles (+5,384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,028 miles
- Test number
- 497917312412
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,644 miles (+5,034)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 33,644 miles
- Test number
- 969975411386
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,610 miles (+5,993)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 28,610 miles
- Test number
- 273885410363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,617 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,617 miles
- Test number
- 212525019324
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass22,617 miles (+6,001)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,617 miles
- Test number
- 401245519382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 16,616 miles
- Test number
- 453895218397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 AKM
- Does L90 AKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 AKM is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 AKM?
- The MOT on L90 AKM is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 AKM done?
- L90 AKM was recorded at 80,421 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 3,752 miles a year.
- Has L90 AKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 AKM has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2009.
- Has the mileage on L90 AKM 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 AKM find?
- L90 AKM passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: central rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security.
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