Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L90 BGHMOT history
L90 BGH is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 24 of 29 MOT tests, with 73,130 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 73,130 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 24 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 BGH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 16 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 BGH was last recorded at 73,130 miles on 14 May 2026, 661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,469 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 661 miles
- Average per year
- 2,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,130 miles
- 2025 – 72,469 miles
- 2024 – 72,323 miles
- 2023 – 71,806 miles
- 2022 – 71,367 miles
- 2021 – 71,020 miles
- 2020 – 70,737 miles
- 2019 – 70,059 miles
- 2018 – 68,326 miles
- 2017 – 66,986 miles
- 2016 – 65,122 miles
- 2015 – 61,918 miles
- 2014 – 51,946 miles
- 2013 – 51,108 miles
- 2012 – 50,217 miles
- 2011 – 49,304 miles
- 2010 – 48,256 miles
- 2009 – 47,395 miles
- 2008 – 45,782 miles
- 2007 – 37,271 miles
- 2006 – 31,094 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,130 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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
29 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,130 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 73,130 miles
- Test number
- 145796305271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,469 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 72,469 miles
- Test number
- 400945003157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,323 miles (+517)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 72,323 miles
- Test number
- 471710197887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,806 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,806 miles
- Test number
- 585034532120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,530 miles (+163)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 71,530 miles
- Test number
- 504647201533
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,367 miles (+347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 71,367 miles
- Test number
- 398948953091
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,020 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 71,020 miles
- Test number
- 294439914322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail71,020 miles (+283)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,020 miles
- Test number
- 170982072729
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,737 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,737 miles
- Test number
- 719750118984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,059 miles (+1,733)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 70,059 miles
- Test number
- 185840934156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,326 miles (+1,340)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 68,326 miles
- Test number
- 413527494597
- AdvisoryUnderbody dirty
Pass66,986 miles (+1,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 66,986 miles
- Test number
- 388583108457
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,122 miles (+3,204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 65,122 miles
- Test number
- 435937594645
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass61,918 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,918 miles
- Test number
- 268087095139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,893 miles (+9,947)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,893 miles
- Test number
- 805964985189
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOffside wiper blade rubber slightly splitting
Pass51,946 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 51,946 miles
- Test number
- 999630494119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,905 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 51,905 miles
- Test number
- 725909264053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 51,108 miles
- Test number
- 718753143083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,108 miles (+891)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,108 miles
- Test number
- 988953843036
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass50,217 miles (+14)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 50,217 miles
- Test number
- 996548432097
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteFog lihgt on towing plug not working
Fail50,203 miles (+899)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,203 miles
- Test number
- 937247432056
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteFog lihgt on towing plug not working
Pass49,304 miles (+1,048)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 49,304 miles
- Test number
- 475073951036
- NoteFront brake discs worn slightly
- NoteSlight oil leak from nearside swivel housing
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear diff
- NoteSlight oil misting on steering box
Pass48,256 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 48,256 miles
- Test number
- 480225350029
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracked
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking
- NoteOffside front antiroll bar link has slight play in
Fail48,256 miles (+861)4 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,256 miles
- Test number
- 850064750065
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracked
- NoteBrake warning light on
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking
- NoteOffside front antiroll bar link has slight play in
Pass47,395 miles (+1,613)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 47,395 miles
- Test number
- 243156459054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 45,782 miles
- Test number
- 500717158088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,782 miles (+8,511)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,782 miles
- Test number
- 161706958492
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBrake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Pass37,271 miles (+6,177)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,271 miles
- Test number
- 271223397017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 31,094 miles
- Test number
- 852822006100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 BGH
- Does L90 BGH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 BGH is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 BGH?
- The MOT on L90 BGH is valid until 13 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 BGH done?
- L90 BGH was recorded at 73,130 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 2,093 miles a year.
- Has L90 BGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 BGH has failed 5 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on L90 BGH 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 BGH find?
- L90 BGH passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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