Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
L90 ESCMOT history
L90 ESC is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 62,901 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 62,901 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,011 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 ESC
- 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
- 9 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 ESC was last recorded at 62,901 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 4,009 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,892 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,009 miles
- Average per year
- 3,011 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,901 miles
- 2025 – 58,892 miles
- 2024 – 55,168 miles
- 2023 – 51,302 miles
- 2022 – 45,358 miles
- 2020 – 40,713 miles
- 2019 – 33,169 miles
- 2018 – 24,210 miles
- 2017 – 23,193 miles
- 2016 – 21,426 miles
- 2015 – 18,136 miles
- 2014 – 15,419 miles
- 2013 – 14,901 miles
- 2012 – 13,851 miles
- 2008 – 10,454 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,901 miles (+4,009)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 62,901 miles
- Test number
- 384763644056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,892 miles (+3,724)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 58,892 miles
- Test number
- 496043656951
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass55,168 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 55,168 miles
- Test number
- 625826532373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail55,166 miles (+3,864)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,166 miles
- Test number
- 886051669335
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,302 miles (+5,944)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 51,302 miles
- Test number
- 843787940288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,358 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 45,358 miles
- Test number
- 402957904475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail45,358 miles (+4,645)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,358 miles
- Test number
- 963827059629
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass40,713 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 40,713 miles
- Test number
- 814974888618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,621 miles (+7,452)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,621 miles
- Test number
- 156830882766
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Pass33,169 miles (+8,959)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 33,169 miles
- Test number
- 728857356926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,210 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 24,210 miles
- Test number
- 551685591575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,193 miles (+1,767)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 23,193 miles
- Test number
- 724884277261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,426 miles (+3,290)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 21,426 miles
- Test number
- 604029398412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,136 miles (+2,717)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 18,136 miles
- Test number
- 255419470340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,419 miles (+518)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 15,419 miles
- Test number
- 145765934332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,901 miles (+1,050)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 14,901 miles
- Test number
- 176106533363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,851 miles (+3,397)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 13,851 miles
- Test number
- 326345452488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 10,454 miles
- Test number
- 302699238251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 ESC
- Does L90 ESC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 ESC is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 ESC?
- The MOT on L90 ESC is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 ESC done?
- L90 ESC was recorded at 62,901 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 3,011 miles a year.
- Has L90 ESC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 ESC has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 ESC 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 ESC find?
- L90 ESC passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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