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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc

L90 DGDMOT history

L90 DGD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 200,350 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

L90 DGD green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Nov 2026
Mileage
200,350 mi
At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
MOT tests
28
21 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,078 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L90 DGD
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
1 Nov 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L90 DGD was last recorded at 200,350 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 3,109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
197,241 miles · 20 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,109 miles
Average per year
5,078 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 200,350 miles
  • 2024 – 197,241 miles
  • 2023 – 193,632 miles
  • 2022 – 190,251 miles
  • 2021 – 187,288 miles
  • 2020 – 183,314 miles
  • 2019 – 175,705 miles
  • 2018 – 164,796 miles
  • 2017 – 156,127 miles
  • 2016 – 147,161 miles
  • 2015 – 143,699 miles
  • 2014 – 142,310 miles
  • 2013 – 138,801 miles
  • 2012 – 134,694 miles
  • 2011 – 129,074 miles
  • 2010 – 126,244 miles
  • 2009 – 120,237 miles
  • 2008 – 111,591 miles
  • 2007 – 106,551 miles
  • 2006 – 102,056 miles
  • 2005 – 98,401 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass200,350 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2005–2014

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

  • Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008

  • Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008

Full MOT history

28 tests since 12 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass200,350 miles (+3,109)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    200,350 miles
    Test number
    855544072101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass197,241 miles (+3,609)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    197,241 miles
    Test number
    208181250515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass193,632 miles (+3,381)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    193,632 miles
    Test number
    383177469251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass190,251 miles (+2,963)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    190,251 miles
    Test number
    288041555189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass187,288 miles (+3,974)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    187,288 miles
    Test number
    787320523461
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass183,314 miles (+7,609)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    183,314 miles
    Test number
    912487911176
    • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  7. Pass175,705 miles (+10,909)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    175,705 miles
    Test number
    496121733194
    • AdvisorySteering damper bush slight play

  8. Pass164,796 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    164,796 miles
    Test number
    575813484171
    • AdvisoryExhaust tail pipe corroded and holed.

  9. Fail164,796 miles (+8,669)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,796 miles
    Test number
    689980645678
    • Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust tail pipe corroded and holed.

  10. Pass156,127 miles (+8,966)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    156,127 miles
    Test number
    804228217611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass147,161 miles (+3,462)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    147,161 miles
    Test number
    424659805876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass143,699 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    143,699 miles
    Test number
    304761961591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail143,698 miles (+1,388)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,698 miles
    Test number
    586598878279
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  14. Pass142,310 miles5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    142,310 miles
    Test number
    455655524429
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteHandbrake light not working
    • NoteSlight perishing on both rear tyres

  15. Fail142,303 miles (+15)1 failure5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,303 miles
    Test number
    526115424372
    • FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteHandbrake light not working
    • NoteSlight perishing on both rear tyres

  16. Fail142,288 miles (+3,487)6 failures4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,288 miles
    Test number
    295778504388
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteNearside and Offside rear tyres perishing
    • NoteParking brake warning light not working

  17. Pass138,801 miles (+4,107)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    138,801 miles
    Test number
    297248163291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass134,694 miles (+5,620)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    134,694 miles
    Test number
    419459762221
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

  19. Pass129,074 miles (+2,830)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    129,074 miles
    Test number
    449080981250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass126,244 miles (+6,007)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    126,244 miles
    Test number
    371497260450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass120,237 miles (+8,646)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    120,237 miles
    Test number
    612215899234
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  22. Pass111,591 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    111,591 miles
    Test number
    754106078262
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  23. Fail111,591 miles (+5,040)6 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,591 miles
    Test number
    523584878280
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  24. Pass106,551 miles (+4,495)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    106,551 miles
    Test number
    444532197276
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  25. Pass102,056 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    102,056 miles
    Test number
    310033906364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail102,056 miles (+3,655)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,056 miles
    Test number
    294387396205
    • 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)

  27. Pass98,401 miles (+111)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    98,401 miles
    Test number
    902150695292
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  28. Fail98,290 miles4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,290 miles
    Test number
    384405685414
    • FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
    • FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Questions about L90 DGD

Does L90 DGD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 DGD is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L90 DGD?
The MOT on L90 DGD is valid until 20 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 DGD done?
L90 DGD was recorded at 200,350 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 5,078 miles a year.
Has L90 DGD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L90 DGD has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2018.
Has the mileage on L90 DGD 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 DGD find?
L90 DGD passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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