
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
L90 DXHMOT history
L90 DXH is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 132,511 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 132,511 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 DXH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 DXH was last recorded at 132,511 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 3,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,446 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,065 miles
- Average per year
- 5,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,511 miles
- 2025 – 129,446 miles
- 2024 – 124,034 miles
- 2023 – 116,474 miles
- 2022 – 106,086 miles
- 2021 – 97,015 miles
- 2020 – 85,126 miles
- 2019 – 81,701 miles
- 2018 – 76,169 miles
- 2017 – 76,047 miles
- 2016 – 72,768 miles
- 2015 – 68,728 miles
- 2014 – 64,861 miles
- 2013 – 64,127 miles
- 2012 – 58,959 miles
- 2010 – 52,804 miles
- 2009 – 45,464 miles
- 2008 – 40,233 miles
- 2007 – 30,416 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 3 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,511 miles (+3,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 132,511 miles
- Test number
- 484447725269
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass129,446 miles (+5,412)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 129,446 miles
- Test number
- 755586438346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,034 miles (+7,560)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 124,034 miles
- Test number
- 672064421776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,474 miles (+10,388)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 116,474 miles
- Test number
- 151796075238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,086 miles (+9,071)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 106,086 miles
- Test number
- 553045339401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,015 miles (+11,889)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 97,015 miles
- Test number
- 229811453740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,126 miles (+3,425)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 85,126 miles
- Test number
- 598548469376
- MinorHorn control insecure (7.7 (b))
Pass81,701 miles (+5,532)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,701 miles
- Test number
- 247025059277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,169 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 76,169 miles
- Test number
- 215858782754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,047 miles (+3,279)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 76,047 miles
- Test number
- 713466972997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,768 miles (+4,040)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,768 miles
- Test number
- 756556716176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,728 miles (+3,867)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 68,728 miles
- Test number
- 239732015136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,861 miles (+734)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 64,861 miles
- Test number
- 369020734129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,127 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 64,127 miles
- Test number
- 587274953352
- NoteRear discs and pads slightly worn
Fail64,127 miles (+242)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,127 miles
- Test number
- 535764553391
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- NoteRear discs and pads slightly worn
Fail63,885 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,885 miles
- Test number
- 186605383138
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass63,885 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,885 miles
- Test number
- 566795183127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail63,884 miles (+4,925)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,884 miles
- Test number
- 718464883139
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass58,959 miles (+6,155)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 58,959 miles
- Test number
- 485576202047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front disc slightly corodded on inner face
Fail52,804 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,804 miles
- Test number
- 481064060456
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testRear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass52,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 52,804 miles
- Test number
- 571014260336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,804 miles (+7,340)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,804 miles
- Test number
- 602243360316
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass45,464 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,464 miles
- Test number
- 180735459310
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail45,464 miles (+5,231)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,464 miles
- Test number
- 690925759336
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,233 miles (+9,817)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 40,233 miles
- Test number
- 894989828359
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
Pass30,416 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 30,416 miles
- Test number
- 431827537406
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
Fail30,404 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,404 miles
- Test number
- 431727337340
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
Questions about L90 DXH
- Does L90 DXH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 DXH is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 DXH?
- The MOT on L90 DXH is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 DXH done?
- L90 DXH was recorded at 132,511 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 5,425 miles a year.
- Has L90 DXH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 DXH has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2013.
- Has the mileage on L90 DXH 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 DXH find?
- L90 DXH passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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