Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2007 · 2,402 cc
L90 AXEMOT history
L90 AXE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 145,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 145,490 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,138 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 AXE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 29 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 AXE was last recorded at 145,490 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 1,079 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Apr 2014: 107,497 miles, lower than 107,959 miles on 24 Apr 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 144,411 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,079 miles
- Average per year
- 6,138 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,490 miles
- 2025 – 144,411 miles
- 2024 – 142,713 miles
- 2023 – 139,901 miles
- 2022 – 138,076 miles
- 2021 – 133,268 miles
- 2020 – 123,214 miles
- 2019 – 113,502 miles
- 2018 – 113,364 miles
- 2017 – 112,729 miles
- 2016 – 111,773 miles
- 2015 – 110,409 miles
- 2014 – 107,497 miles
- 2013 – 93,320 miles
- 2012 – 78,409 miles
- 2011 – 62,375 miles
- 2010 – 45,400 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,490 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.
Steering box has seepage
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,490 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 145,490 miles
- Test number
- 856102135250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,411 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 144,411 miles
- Test number
- 215523631578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,713 miles (+2,812)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 142,713 miles
- Test number
- 226379583663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,901 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 139,901 miles
- Test number
- 914801324086
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail139,900 miles (+1,824)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,900 miles
- Test number
- 623783599691
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass138,076 miles (+4,808)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 138,076 miles
- Test number
- 445381527087
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass133,268 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 133,268 miles
- Test number
- 748573878971
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail133,267 miles (+10,053)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,267 miles
- Test number
- 402078418141
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,214 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 123,214 miles
- Test number
- 997953930033
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail123,214 miles (+9,712)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,214 miles
- Test number
- 107170709224
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass113,502 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 113,502 miles
- Test number
- 883228059834
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,502 miles (+138)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,502 miles
- Test number
- 133613176267
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,364 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 113,364 miles
- Test number
- 933281921095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,729 miles (+956)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 112,729 miles
- Test number
- 701454577305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,773 miles (+1,364)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 111,773 miles
- Test number
- 212051700079
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySlight grease sweat at both front shaft inner seals
- AdvisorySlight sweat at rear diff
Pass110,409 miles (+2,912)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 110,409 miles
- Test number
- 215587015475
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteGrease sweat at nearside front inner hub seal.
Pass107,497 miles (-462)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 107,497 miles
- Test number
- 159605314158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,959 miles (+14,639)1 failure2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,959 miles
- Test number
- 826454314100
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass93,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 93,320 miles
- Test number
- 126931403100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,320 miles (+14,911)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,320 miles
- Test number
- 637421203178
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,409 miles (+16,034)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 78,409 miles
- Test number
- 286074612158
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Pass62,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 62,375 miles
- Test number
- 618849201144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,375 miles (+16,975)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,375 miles
- Test number
- 399209901130
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass45,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 45,400 miles
- Test number
- 590599310117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 AXE
- Does L90 AXE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 AXE is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 AXE?
- The MOT on L90 AXE is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 AXE done?
- L90 AXE was recorded at 145,490 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 6,138 miles a year.
- Has L90 AXE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 AXE has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L90 AXE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 AXE find?
- L90 AXE passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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