
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 BEFMOT history
L90 BEF is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Jul 1996. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 217,181 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 217,181 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 BEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 2 Jul 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 BEF was last recorded at 217,181 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 1,948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 215,233 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,948 miles
- Average per year
- 3,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 217,181 miles
- 2025 – 215,233 miles
- 2024 – 211,201 miles
- 2023 – 209,685 miles
- 2022 – 205,792 miles
- 2019 – 205,792 miles
- 2017 – 205,792 miles
- 2016 – 205,262 miles
- 2015 – 202,875 miles
- 2014 – 201,063 miles
- 2013 – 188,762 miles
- 2012 – 184,028 miles
- 2011 – 180,583 miles
- 2010 – 171,412 miles
- 2009 – 168,355 miles
- 2008 – 162,861 miles
- 2007 – 155,031 miles
- 2006 – 148,012 miles
- 2005 – 139,209 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,181 miles (+1,948)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 217,181 miles
- Test number
- 919321532579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,233 miles (+4,032)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 215,233 miles
- Test number
- 207153251385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine , gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass211,201 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 211,201 miles
- Test number
- 161439323763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,685 miles (+3,893)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 209,685 miles
- Test number
- 571529608690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 205,792 miles
- Test number
- 480869659063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,792 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 205,792 miles
- Test number
- 903430735518
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass205,792 miles (+530)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 205,792 miles
- Test number
- 949914944544
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass205,262 miles (+2,387)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 205,262 miles
- Test number
- 114543143369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,875 miles (+1,812)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 202,875 miles
- Test number
- 505999670475
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Pass201,063 miles (+12,301)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 201,063 miles
- Test number
- 797701134359
- NoteRear crossmember corroded
Pass188,762 miles (+4,734)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 188,762 miles
- Test number
- 438153833341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,028 miles (+3,445)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 184,028 miles
- Test number
- 487057522347
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight bplay in steering droparm ball joint
Pass180,583 miles (+9,171)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 180,583 miles
- Test number
- 785319621314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,412 miles (+3,057)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 171,412 miles
- Test number
- 370956120384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,355 miles (+5,494)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 168,355 miles
- Test number
- 442279229377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,861 miles (+7,830)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 162,861 miles
- Test number
- 532941318350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,031 miles (+7,019)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 155,031 miles
- Test number
- 992103417330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,012 miles (+8,803)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 148,012 miles
- Test number
- 233401016347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 139,209 miles
- Test number
- 542174515334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 BEF
- Does L90 BEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 BEF is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 BEF?
- The MOT on L90 BEF is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 BEF done?
- L90 BEF was recorded at 217,181 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 3,726 miles a year.
- Has L90 BEF ever failed its MOT?
- No. L90 BEF has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L90 BEF 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 BEF find?
- L90 BEF passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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