Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
L90 BXMMOT history
L90 BXM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 149,911 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 149,911 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 BXM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 17 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 BXM was last recorded at 149,911 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 2,683 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,228 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,683 miles
- Average per year
- 4,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,911 miles
- 2025 – 147,228 miles
- 2024 – 142,831 miles
- 2023 – 138,234 miles
- 2022 – 132,308 miles
- 2021 – 127,254 miles
- 2019 – 117,620 miles
- 2018 – 113,239 miles
- 2014 – 111,736 miles
- 2013 – 106,086 miles
- 2011 – 101,083 miles
- 2010 – 93,237 miles
- 2009 – 87,290 miles
- 2008 – 78,488 miles
- 2007 – 70,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,911 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Reverse light not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 149,911 miles
- Test number
- 635836596397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,911 miles (+2,683)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,911 miles
- Test number
- 932428634144
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened chassis leg (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,228 miles (+4,397)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 147,228 miles
- Test number
- 141151635582
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse light inop
Pass142,831 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 142,831 miles
- Test number
- 870584274867
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Fail142,831 miles (+4,597)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,831 miles
- Test number
- 540179785967
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear of front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass138,234 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 138,234 miles
- Test number
- 588667352271
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
Fail138,234 miles (+5,926)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,234 miles
- Test number
- 417693898461
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
Pass132,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 132,308 miles
- Test number
- 617565857905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,302 miles (+5,048)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,302 miles
- Test number
- 905124977424
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass127,254 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 127,254 miles
- Test number
- 742114671775
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres in poor condition
Fail127,245 miles (+9,625)3 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,245 miles
- Test number
- 426812488898
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))
- MajorIntermediate drop arm insecure ball joint worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- MajorSuspension component ball joint excessively worn rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres in poor condition
Pass117,620 miles (+4,381)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 117,620 miles
- Test number
- 748825289146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,239 miles (+1,503)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 113,239 miles
- Test number
- 902237742455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,736 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 111,736 miles
- Test number
- 396644604299
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail111,736 miles (+5,650)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,736 miles
- Test number
- 645812504245
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass106,086 miles (+5,003)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 106,086 miles
- Test number
- 975949923160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,083 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 101,083 miles
- Test number
- 206730521301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,069 miles (+7,832)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,069 miles
- Test number
- 199868411366
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass93,237 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 93,237 miles
- Test number
- 422809510371
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail93,237 miles (+5,947)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,237 miles
- Test number
- 521769510336
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass87,290 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 87,290 miles
- Test number
- 722931929367
- NoteNs stub bearings slightlyworn
Fail87,290 miles (+8,802)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,290 miles
- Test number
- 824791829376
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteNs stub bearings slightlyworn
Pass78,488 miles (+7,641)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 78,488 miles
- Test number
- 291272328318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass70,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 70,847 miles
- Test number
- 800387017367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 BXM
- Does L90 BXM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 BXM is valid until 24 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 BXM?
- The MOT on L90 BXM is valid until 24 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 BXM done?
- L90 BXM was recorded at 149,911 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 4,346 miles a year.
- Has L90 BXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 BXM has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 BXM 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 BXM find?
- L90 BXM passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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