Land Rover Defender
Blue and White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L90 CDJMOT history
L90 CDJ is a blue and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Jun 1994. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 228,752 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 228,752 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 CDJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 2 Jun 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 CDJ was last recorded at 228,752 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 1,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 227,640 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,112 miles
- Average per year
- 7,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 228,752 miles
- 2024 – 227,640 miles
- 2023 – 226,761 miles
- 2022 – 225,369 miles
- 2021 – 224,842 miles
- 2020 – 98,999 miles
- 2019 – 98,999 miles
- 2018 – 98,635 miles
- 2015 – 98,427 miles
- 2014 – 98,042 miles
- 2013 – 96,809 miles
- 2012 – 95,615 miles
- 2011 – 95,608 miles
- 2010 – 94,767 miles
- 2009 – 93,785 miles
- 2008 – 91,875 miles
- 2007 – 89,871 miles
- 2006 – 86,341 miles
- 2005 – 83,121 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass228,752 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass228,752 miles (+1,112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 228,752 miles
- Test number
- 120777537539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass227,640 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 227,640 miles
- Test number
- 213475075392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,761 miles (+1,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 226,761 miles
- Test number
- 274146617550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body not fully secure footwell weak (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass225,369 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 225,369 miles
- Test number
- 860245597574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,842 miles (+125,843)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 224,842 miles
- Test number
- 383382624962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 98,999 miles
- Test number
- 639780856457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,999 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,999 miles
- Test number
- 370293344010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,635 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 98,635 miles
- Test number
- 848113359215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,427 miles (+385)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 98,427 miles
- Test number
- 255563108672
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake corroded
- AdvisoryPark brake mechanism out of adjustment
- AdvisoryPlay detected at steering column
Pass98,042 miles (+7)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 98,042 miles
- Test number
- 779366054184
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe corroded
- NoteSlight play at offside front wheel bearing
- NoteSmall split in nearside front drag link ball joint dustcover
Fail98,035 miles (+1,226)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,035 miles
- Test number
- 688927244123
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe corroded
- NoteSlight play at offside front wheel bearing
- NoteSmall split in nearside front drag link ball joint dustcover
Pass96,809 miles (+1,194)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 96,809 miles
- Test number
- 266268463175
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass95,615 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 95,615 miles
- Test number
- 468512622169
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail95,608 miles (+841)5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,608 miles
- Test number
- 189433341376
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteFront seat belts fraying and in poor condition
- NoteOffside rear trailing arm bush in poor condition
- NoteVarious brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass94,767 miles (+982)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 94,767 miles
- Test number
- 603327520356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass93,785 miles (+1,910)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 93,785 miles
- Test number
- 690755039323
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass91,875 miles (+2,004)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 91,875 miles
- Test number
- 713169928323
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside front brake flexi-hose slightly crimped
- NotePark brake out of adjustment
- NoteSlight play at front wheel bearings
- NoteSlight play at o/s/r wheel bearing
- NoteSlight scoring on inner face of o/s/r brake disc
Pass89,871 miles (+3,530)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 89,871 miles
- Test number
- 742845047351
- NoteSlight play at o/s/f wheel bearing
Pass86,341 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 86,341 miles
- Test number
- 973344736312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,333 miles (+3,212)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,333 miles
- Test number
- 953211336393
- DangerousOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteHANDBRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT
- NoteOFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INSIDE FACE SCORED SLIGHTLY.
Pass83,121 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 83,121 miles
- Test number
- 251194255332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 CDJ
- Does L90 CDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 CDJ is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 CDJ?
- The MOT on L90 CDJ is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 CDJ done?
- L90 CDJ was recorded at 228,752 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 7,325 miles a year.
- Has L90 CDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 CDJ has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on L90 CDJ 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 CDJ find?
- L90 CDJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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