Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,494 cc
L90 CEKMOT history
L90 CEK is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 131,876 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 131,876 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,919 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 CEK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 22 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 CEK was last recorded at 131,876 miles on 29 May 2026, 4,786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Dec 2010: 77,911 miles, lower than 77,991 miles on 1 Feb 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 127,090 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,786 miles
- Average per year
- 2,919 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,876 miles
- 2025 – 127,090 miles
- 2024 – 126,148 miles
- 2023 – 122,761 miles
- 2022 – 119,020 miles
- 2021 – 114,059 miles
- 2020 – 110,687 miles
- 2019 – 109,132 miles
- 2018 – 108,326 miles
- 2017 – 107,223 miles
- 2015 – 102,127 miles
- 2014 – 94,349 miles
- 2013 – 90,338 miles
- 2012 – 87,032 miles
- 2011 – 83,641 miles
- 2010 – 77,911 miles
- 2009 – 75,673 miles
- 2008 – 74,612 miles
- 2007 – 73,250 miles
- 2006 – 72,379 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,876 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2018
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,876 miles (+4,786)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 131,876 miles
- Test number
- 126562536710
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,090 miles (+942)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 127,090 miles
- Test number
- 570316686536
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passengers (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))
Pass126,148 miles (+15)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 126,148 miles
- Test number
- 698941139691
- MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail126,133 miles (+3,372)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,133 miles
- Test number
- 325294081310
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass122,761 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 122,761 miles
- Test number
- 272324951137
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower steering damper bushes worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering drop arm dust cover severely deteriorated and ball socket has slight wear
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail122,761 miles (+3,741)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,761 miles
- Test number
- 831197745816
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower steering damper bushes worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering drop arm dust cover severely deteriorated and ball socket has slight wear
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass119,020 miles (+4,961)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 119,020 miles
- Test number
- 294167052590
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER A FRAME BALL JOINT BOOT PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play DROP ARM BALL BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,059 miles (+3,372)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 114,059 miles
- Test number
- 994525608994
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 110,687 miles
- Test number
- 521850868533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,674 miles (+1,542)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,674 miles
- Test number
- 338659323309
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass109,132 miles (+806)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 109,132 miles
- Test number
- 405531807306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,326 miles (+1,103)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 108,326 miles
- Test number
- 300064868384
- AdvisoryFront Lower steering damper bushes deteriorating.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
Pass107,223 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 107,223 miles
- Test number
- 532540335426
- AdvisoryCentral Front wear in steering damper mounting bush
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail107,223 miles (+5,096)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,223 miles
- Test number
- 260072458893
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryCentral Front wear in steering damper mounting bush
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,127 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 102,127 miles
- Test number
- 695143881218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail102,127 miles (+7,778)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,127 miles
- Test number
- 960070836748
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,349 miles (+4,011)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 94,349 miles
- Test number
- 709863654307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,338 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,338 miles
- Test number
- 217884843342
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Pass90,338 miles (+3,306)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 90,338 miles
- Test number
- 526744043311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,032 miles (+3,391)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 87,032 miles
- Test number
- 118407942327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,641 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 83,641 miles
- Test number
- 605864061389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail83,641 miles (+5,730)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,641 miles
- Test number
- 256964461395
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass77,911 miles (-80)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 77,911 miles
- Test number
- 694027650375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,991 miles (+2,318)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,991 miles
- Test number
- 323372630018
- FailureBody or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass75,673 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 75,673 miles
- Test number
- 424616669053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,612 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 74,612 miles
- Test number
- 201574978049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,250 miles (+871)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 73,250 miles
- Test number
- 153924857035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass72,379 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 72,379 miles
- Test number
- 122620016086
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCORROSION TO REAR CROSS MEMBER
Questions about L90 CEK
- Does L90 CEK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 CEK is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 CEK?
- The MOT on L90 CEK is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 CEK done?
- L90 CEK was recorded at 131,876 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 2,919 miles a year.
- Has L90 CEK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 CEK has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 CEK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Dec 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 CEK find?
- L90 CEK passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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