Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L90 BMAMOT history
L90 BMA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 103,796 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 103,796 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 2,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 BMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 28 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 BMA was last recorded at 103,796 miles on 11 Jun 2024, 1,471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 102,325 miles · 5 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,471 miles
- Average per year
- 2,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 103,796 miles
- 2023 – 102,325 miles
- 2022 – 94,482 miles
- 2021 – 87,368 miles
- 2020 – 84,307 miles
- 2019 – 81,365 miles
- 2018 – 78,130 miles
- 2017 – 77,635 miles
- 2014 – 77,612 miles
- 2013 – 76,860 miles
- 2012 – 75,808 miles
- 2011 – 74,640 miles
- 2010 – 73,797 miles
- 2009 – 72,777 miles
- 2008 – 70,553 miles
- 2007 – 68,713 miles
- 2006 – 66,195 miles
- 2005 – 63,942 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,796 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Centre floor is starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering box leaking oil
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
30 tests since 30 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,796 miles (+1,471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 103,796 miles
- Test number
- 879564737471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass102,325 miles (+7,843)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 102,325 miles
- Test number
- 944309383302
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,482 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 94,482 miles
- Test number
- 159586461081
- AdvisoryFront Both axle seals slight weep
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail94,482 miles (+7,114)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,482 miles
- Test number
- 596692903009
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Both axle seals slight weep
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass87,368 miles (+3,061)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 87,368 miles
- Test number
- 731705380662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,307 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 84,307 miles
- Test number
- 983382892080
- AdvisoryNearside Centre floor is starting to corrode
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Fail84,306 miles (+2,941)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,306 miles
- Test number
- 577705263051
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Centre floor is starting to corrode
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass81,365 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 81,365 miles
- Test number
- 902568464275
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail81,365 miles (+3,235)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,365 miles
- Test number
- 855943279536
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Oil leaking from axle seal (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass78,130 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,130 miles
- Test number
- 543763901477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,123 miles (+488)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,123 miles
- Test number
- 335017885965
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass77,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 77,635 miles
- Test number
- 837533600762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,635 miles (+23)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,635 miles
- Test number
- 130822617006
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass77,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 77,612 miles
- Test number
- 169720784255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,612 miles (+752)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,612 miles
- Test number
- 759696474234
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Pass76,860 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 76,860 miles
- Test number
- 309397273430
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteAll brake discs corroded
Fail76,860 miles (+1,052)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,860 miles
- Test number
- 537587673278
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureSteering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteAll brake discs corroded
Pass75,808 miles (+1,168)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 75,808 miles
- Test number
- 507543382229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s/f hub seal slight leak
- NoteSteering box damp
Pass74,640 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 74,640 miles
- Test number
- 846231781222
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s front hub has slight leak
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Fail74,640 miles (+843)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,640 miles
- Test number
- 295330081218
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s front hub has slight leak
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass73,797 miles (+1,020)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 73,797 miles
- Test number
- 280260480293
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll brake discs have surface corrosion
Pass72,777 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 72,777 miles
- Test number
- 394221279492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,755 miles (+2,202)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,755 miles
- Test number
- 371507669431
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass70,553 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 70,553 miles
- Test number
- 941484988285
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail70,553 miles (+1,840)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,553 miles
- Test number
- 751786078236
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureExhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,713 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 68,713 miles
- Test number
- 364688777499
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fail68,713 miles (+2,518)1 dangerous7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,713 miles
- Test number
- 561295977292
- DangerousOffside rear brake does not appear to be working correctly
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailurePosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass66,195 miles (+2,253)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 66,195 miles
- Test number
- 803575876207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 63,942 miles
- Test number
- 382163175480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,942 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,942 miles
- Test number
- 482243275223
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about L90 BMA
- Does L90 BMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 BMA expired on 10 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 BMA?
- The MOT on L90 BMA expired on 10 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 BMA done?
- L90 BMA was recorded at 103,796 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2024, an average of 2,132 miles a year.
- Has L90 BMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 BMA has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on L90 BMA 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 BMA find?
- L90 BMA passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; rear prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively.
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