
Land Rover Defender
Red and Cream · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 DMEMOT history
L90 DME is a red and cream diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 28 Feb 2023 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 104,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 104,095 mi
- At MOT on 1 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 DME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red and Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 12 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 DME was last recorded at 104,095 miles on 1 Mar 2022, 157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Dec 2011: 95,039 miles, lower than 95,613 miles on 21 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,938 miles · 1 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 157 miles
- Average per year
- 1,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 104,095 miles
- 2021 – 103,938 miles
- 2019 – 103,517 miles
- 2018 – 103,064 miles
- 2017 – 102,438 miles
- 2016 – 101,910 miles
- 2015 – 101,177 miles
- 2014 – 100,205 miles
- 2013 – 98,080 miles
- 2011 – 95,039 miles
- 2010 – 92,491 miles
- 2009 – 89,406 miles
- 2008 – 86,702 miles
- 2007 – 84,561 miles
- 2006 – 80,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,095 miles (+157)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 104,095 miles
- Test number
- 776237855608
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass103,938 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 103,938 miles
- Test number
- 226325772101
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail103,937 miles (+420)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,937 miles
- Test number
- 119235225637
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,517 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,517 miles
- Test number
- 501200805607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,064 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 103,064 miles
- Test number
- 252891939039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,438 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 102,438 miles
- Test number
- 886602217723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,910 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 101,910 miles
- Test number
- 170387293040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,177 miles (+972)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 101,177 miles
- Test number
- 305586425181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,205 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 100,205 miles
- Test number
- 699513834192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,204 miles (+2,124)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,204 miles
- Test number
- 335932434136
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSpare wheel loose
Pass98,080 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 98,080 miles
- Test number
- 799560853028
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteExhaust tail pipe missing
Fail98,080 miles (+3,041)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,080 miles
- Test number
- 388070353061
- FailureIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteExhaust tail pipe missing
Pass95,039 miles (-574)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 95,039 miles
- Test number
- 815314561394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,613 miles (+3,122)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,613 miles
- Test number
- 267695121308
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAll coil springs slightly corroded.
- NoteOffside front swivel hub damp.
- NoteWindscreen wipers do not return to the parked position.
Pass92,491 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 92,491 miles
- Test number
- 842956020314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,491 miles (+3,085)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,491 miles
- Test number
- 660566220326
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass89,406 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 89,406 miles
- Test number
- 572647709366
- NoteOsf swivel hub slight oil leak
Fail89,403 miles (+2,701)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,403 miles
- Test number
- 350612309317
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- NoteOsf swivel hub slight oil leak
Pass86,702 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 86,702 miles
- Test number
- 334839628347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,673 miles (+2,112)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,673 miles
- Test number
- 412153328359
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass84,561 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 84,561 miles
- Test number
- 844683807392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail84,561 miles (+4,091)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,561 miles
- Test number
- 484402707387
- FailureNearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureSteering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,470 miles (+2,284)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 80,470 miles
- Test number
- 353693616316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 78,186 miles
- Test number
- 434314406016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 DME
- Does L90 DME currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 DME expired on 28 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 DME?
- The MOT on L90 DME expired on 28 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 DME done?
- L90 DME was recorded at 104,095 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2022, an average of 1,604 miles a year.
- Has L90 DME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 DME has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on L90 DME ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Dec 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 DME find?
- L90 DME passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2022 with 2 minor defects: nearside rear upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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