
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
L90 DNYMOT history
L90 DNY is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 27 MOT tests, with 147,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 147,700 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 16 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 DNY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 DNY was last recorded at 147,700 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 2,236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,464 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,236 miles
- Average per year
- 4,252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,700 miles
- 2024 – 145,464 miles
- 2023 – 144,025 miles
- 2022 – 142,358 miles
- 2021 – 140,250 miles
- 2020 – 138,836 miles
- 2019 – 136,942 miles
- 2018 – 133,127 miles
- 2017 – 128,206 miles
- 2016 – 120,338 miles
- 2013 – 116,948 miles
- 2012 – 111,461 miles
- 2011 – 105,033 miles
- 2010 – 96,216 miles
- 2009 – 86,561 miles
- 2008 – 75,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Slight play in steering column 1st Universal joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 12 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,700 miles (+2,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 147,700 miles
- Test number
- 162125558007
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass145,464 miles (+1,439)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 145,464 miles
- Test number
- 146451643589
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass144,025 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 144,025 miles
- Test number
- 776614479586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,358 miles (+2,108)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 142,358 miles
- Test number
- 453226731209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,250 miles (+52)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 140,250 miles
- Test number
- 310843595679
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,198 miles (+1,362)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,198 miles
- Test number
- 274711127666
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,836 miles (+10)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 138,836 miles
- Test number
- 191705071144
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail138,826 miles (+1,884)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,826 miles
- Test number
- 539193713630
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass136,942 miles (+3,815)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 136,942 miles
- Test number
- 554763842888
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear cross member but not excessive
Pass133,127 miles (+120)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 133,127 miles
- Test number
- 229977288068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering column 1st Universal joint
Fail133,007 miles (+4,801)2 major3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,007 miles
- Test number
- 846938792132
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high LED Headlights fitted (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high LED headlight fitted (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush moving in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering column 1st Universal joint
Pass128,206 miles (+78)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 128,206 miles
- Test number
- 804143558842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front (2.4.G.2)
Fail128,128 miles (+7,790)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,128 miles
- Test number
- 292832510413
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front (2.4.G.2)
Pass120,338 miles (+29)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 120,338 miles
- Test number
- 725288453080
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes have corrosion
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel seals seeping
- AdvisoryFront prop shaft universal joint has wear
- AdvisoryPlay detected at steering wheel, steering box fitted
Fail120,309 miles (+3,361)11 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,309 miles
- Test number
- 426276583764
- FailureHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported in cab (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes have corrosion
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel seals seeping
- AdvisoryFront prop shaft universal joint has wear
Pass116,948 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 116,948 miles
- Test number
- 468877153401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,948 miles (+5,487)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,948 miles
- Test number
- 408072953466
- FailureAdjustable towbar locating pin excessively worn (6.6.5b)
- FailureAdjustable towbar locating pin missing (6.6.5a)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Pass111,461 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 111,461 miles
- Test number
- 695633052322
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front cv joint noisey
- NoteRear prop uj's worn
- NoteSlight play in steering dampner bush
Fail111,461 miles (+6,428)1 dangerous13 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,461 miles
- Test number
- 676238242383
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSteering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteRear prop uj's worn
- NoteSlight play in steering dampner bush
Pass105,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 105,033 miles
- Test number
- 348237941311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,033 miles (+8,817)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,033 miles
- Test number
- 978846041326
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass96,216 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 96,216 miles
- Test number
- 692379040347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,214 miles (+9,653)16 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,214 miles
- Test number
- 704228140330
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- FailureOffside Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass86,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 86,561 miles
- Test number
- 464804449452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,561 miles (+11,184)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,561 miles
- Test number
- 573744249313
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fail75,377 miles5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,377 miles
- Test number
- 214757848396
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Pass75,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 75,377 miles
- Test number
- 523517648357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 DNY
- Does L90 DNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 DNY is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 DNY?
- The MOT on L90 DNY is valid until 16 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 DNY done?
- L90 DNY was recorded at 147,700 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 4,252 miles a year.
- Has L90 DNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 DNY has failed 11 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L90 DNY 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 DNY find?
- L90 DNY passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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