Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L90 ARWMOT history
L90 ARW is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 206,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 206,473 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 ARW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 10 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 ARW was last recorded at 206,473 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 1,320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 205,153 miles · 9 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,320 miles
- Average per year
- 2,703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 206,473 miles
- 2024 – 205,153 miles
- 2023 – 203,713 miles
- 2022 – 200,122 miles
- 2021 – 197,728 miles
- 2020 – 194,982 miles
- 2019 – 188,398 miles
- 2018 – 187,819 miles
- 2013 – 187,759 miles
- 2011 – 183,540 miles
- 2010 – 180,057 miles
- 2009 – 174,764 miles
- 2008 – 166,777 miles
- 2007 – 164,625 miles
- 2006 – 162,464 miles
- 2005 – 152,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass206,473 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,473 miles (+1,320)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 206,473 miles
- Test number
- 115643835682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,153 miles (+1,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 205,153 miles
- Test number
- 776793286579
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass203,713 miles (+3,591)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 203,713 miles
- Test number
- 602262185626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,122 miles (+2,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 200,122 miles
- Test number
- 647469625825
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass197,728 miles (+2,746)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 197,728 miles
- Test number
- 907520445330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass194,982 miles (+6,584)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 194,982 miles
- Test number
- 664579745478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass188,398 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 188,398 miles
- Test number
- 537657701957
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail188,398 miles (+579)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,398 miles
- Test number
- 310142827011
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass187,819 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 187,819 miles
- Test number
- 394224483005
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail187,809 miles (+50)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,809 miles
- Test number
- 627482928521
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass187,759 miles (+1,014)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 187,759 miles
- Test number
- 545833853392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,745 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 186,745 miles
- Test number
- 609424813030
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail186,744 miles (+3,204)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,744 miles
- Test number
- 935811113042
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass183,540 miles (+3,483)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 183,540 miles
- Test number
- 796413231356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,057 miles (+5,293)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 180,057 miles
- Test number
- 871980030347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,764 miles (+7,987)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 174,764 miles
- Test number
- 872963619340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,777 miles (+2,152)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 166,777 miles
- Test number
- 463730618301
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Fail164,625 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,625 miles
- Test number
- 702930117372
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass164,625 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 164,625 miles
- Test number
- 892990017335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,464 miles (+10,287)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 162,464 miles
- Test number
- 771094426387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 152,177 miles
- Test number
- 154027095292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 ARW
- Does L90 ARW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 ARW is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 ARW?
- The MOT on L90 ARW is valid until 23 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 ARW done?
- L90 ARW was recorded at 206,473 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 2,703 miles a year.
- Has L90 ARW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 ARW has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L90 ARW 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 ARW find?
- L90 ARW passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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