Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
L90 BVGMOT history
L90 BVG is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Oct 1995. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 103,624 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,624 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,060 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 BVG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 24 Oct 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 BVG was last recorded at 103,624 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 2,084 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,540 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,084 miles
- Average per year
- 3,060 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,624 miles
- 2024 – 101,540 miles
- 2023 – 100,211 miles
- 2022 – 98,084 miles
- 2021 – 96,216 miles
- 2020 – 94,472 miles
- 2019 – 93,188 miles
- 2018 – 91,529 miles
- 2017 – 89,339 miles
- 2016 – 86,611 miles
- 2015 – 84,426 miles
- 2014 – 83,003 miles
- 2013 – 81,195 miles
- 2012 – 78,101 miles
- 2011 – 75,549 miles
- 2010 – 69,922 miles
- 2009 – 62,175 miles
- 2008 – 55,349 miles
- 2007 – 48,607 miles
- 2006 – 44,250 miles
- 2005 – 42,140 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,624 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
28 tests since 7 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,624 miles (+2,084)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,624 miles
- Test number
- 614550893627
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass101,540 miles (+1,329)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 101,540 miles
- Test number
- 489021625788
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass100,211 miles (+2,127)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 100,211 miles
- Test number
- 895806253886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,084 miles (+1,868)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 98,084 miles
- Test number
- 671673087979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,216 miles (+1,744)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 96,216 miles
- Test number
- 617160146637
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass94,472 miles (+1,284)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 94,472 miles
- Test number
- 149644449711
- MinorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass93,188 miles (+1,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 93,188 miles
- Test number
- 181500916524
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass91,529 miles (+2,190)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 91,529 miles
- Test number
- 571618448125
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Pass89,339 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 89,339 miles
- Test number
- 797004964556
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail89,339 miles (+2,728)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,339 miles
- Test number
- 356867512586
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass86,611 miles (+2,185)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 86,611 miles
- Test number
- 162766227205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,426 miles (+1,423)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 84,426 miles
- Test number
- 487087090975
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle rusty
Pass83,003 miles (+1,808)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 83,003 miles
- Test number
- 258818514394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,195 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 81,195 miles
- Test number
- 666186623334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,176 miles (+3,075)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,176 miles
- Test number
- 518270913356
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass78,101 miles (+2,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 78,101 miles
- Test number
- 355203212324
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass75,549 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 75,549 miles
- Test number
- 266643811270
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail75,549 miles (+5,627)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,549 miles
- Test number
- 475353211221
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass69,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 69,922 miles
- Test number
- 543446810225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,922 miles (+7,747)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,922 miles
- Test number
- 361616610271
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass62,175 miles (+82)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 62,175 miles
- Test number
- 821295779163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngin has significnt oil leak.
Fail62,093 miles (+6,744)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,093 miles
- Test number
- 781600479130
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngin has significnt oil leak.
Pass55,349 miles (+94)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 55,349 miles
- Test number
- 233118278191
- NoteSLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
Fail55,255 miles (+6,648)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,255 miles
- Test number
- 280441878169
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail48,607 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,607 miles
- Test number
- 203899167441
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass48,607 miles (+4,357)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 48,607 miles
- Test number
- 750829967168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,250 miles (+2,110)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 44,250 miles
- Test number
- 600477376187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 42,140 miles
- Test number
- 421401415408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 BVG
- Does L90 BVG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 BVG is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 BVG?
- The MOT on L90 BVG is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 BVG done?
- L90 BVG was recorded at 103,624 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 3,060 miles a year.
- Has L90 BVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 BVG has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on L90 BVG 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 BVG find?
- L90 BVG passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; steering box has seepage.
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