Land Rover Defender
Blue and White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L90 DHVMOT history
L90 DHV is a blue and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 149,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 149,425 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 DHV
- 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
- 8 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 DHV was last recorded at 149,425 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 756 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,669 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 756 miles
- Average per year
- 2,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,425 miles
- 2024 – 148,669 miles
- 2023 – 148,033 miles
- 2022 – 147,715 miles
- 2021 – 147,456 miles
- 2020 – 147,271 miles
- 2019 – 146,476 miles
- 2018 – 145,447 miles
- 2017 – 144,793 miles
- 2016 – 143,716 miles
- 2015 – 141,628 miles
- 2014 – 140,062 miles
- 2013 – 137,160 miles
- 2012 – 135,017 miles
- 2011 – 132,763 miles
- 2010 – 125,797 miles
- 2009 – 120,276 miles
- 2008 – 113,215 miles
- 2007 – 106,754 miles
- 2006 – 100,005 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,425 miles
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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory6 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,425 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 149,425 miles
- Test number
- 536770556314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,669 miles (+636)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 148,669 miles
- Test number
- 960651412776
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at front section (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlight aim slightly dull / distorted
Pass148,033 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 148,033 miles
- Test number
- 468419962810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,715 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 147,715 miles
- Test number
- 145794562333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,456 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 147,456 miles
- Test number
- 287759477312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,271 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 147,271 miles
- Test number
- 548389338661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,476 miles (+1,029)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 146,476 miles
- Test number
- 382673205420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,447 miles (+654)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 145,447 miles
- Test number
- 484123278533
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Radius arm bushes worn at both sides
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump Stop Missing
- AdvisoryRear Triangle Bushes Swollen and Splitting
Pass144,793 miles (+1,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 144,793 miles
- Test number
- 529092823341
- AdvisoryRear triangle bushes perished
Pass143,716 miles (+2,088)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 143,716 miles
- Test number
- 785012198494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,628 miles (+1,566)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 141,628 miles
- Test number
- 245941874264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,062 miles (+2,902)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 140,062 miles
- Test number
- 515898364272
- NoteSteering arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriated
Pass137,160 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 137,160 miles
- Test number
- 465210383006
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail137,160 miles (+2,143)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,160 miles
- Test number
- 738587173003
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass135,017 miles (+2,254)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 135,017 miles
- Test number
- 117559142476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,763 miles (+166)8 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 132,763 miles
- Test number
- 147993731082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise nearside body mount area corroding
- NoteAdvise rear brake discs slightly worn
- NoteAdvise steering damper bush slightly worn
- NoteAdvise voil leaks
Fail132,597 miles (+6,800)7 failures8 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,597 miles
- Test number
- 569391331015
- FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise nearside body mount area corroding
- NoteAdvise rear brake discs slightly worn
- NoteAdvise steering damper bush slightly worn
- NoteAdvise voil leaks
Pass125,797 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 125,797 miles
- Test number
- 141971060090
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteAdvise front and rear number plates deteriorating close too limit
Fail125,797 miles (+5,521)3 repaired6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,797 miles
- Test number
- 463121860023
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteAdvise front and rear number plates deteriorating close too limit
Pass120,276 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 120,276 miles
- Test number
- 964841629124
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
Fail120,276 miles (+7,061)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,276 miles
- Test number
- 860609719190
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
Pass113,215 miles (+6,461)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 113,215 miles
- Test number
- 150236318168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,754 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 106,754 miles
- Test number
- 673510327134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,664 miles (+6,659)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,664 miles
- Test number
- 482425217162
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 100,005 miles
- Test number
- 204390516479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 DHV
- Does L90 DHV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 DHV is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 DHV?
- The MOT on L90 DHV is valid until 14 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 DHV done?
- L90 DHV was recorded at 149,425 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 2,519 miles a year.
- Has L90 DHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 DHV has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on L90 DHV 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 DHV find?
- L90 DHV passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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