Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L90 FAEMOT history
L90 FAE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Oct 1993. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 73,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 73,375 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 FAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 22 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 FAE was last recorded at 73,375 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 2,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,244 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,131 miles
- Average per year
- 2,500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,375 miles
- 2025 – 71,244 miles
- 2024 – 68,599 miles
- 2023 – 66,032 miles
- 2022 – 63,893 miles
- 2021 – 62,585 miles
- 2020 – 61,625 miles
- 2019 – 59,777 miles
- 2018 – 57,995 miles
- 2017 – 55,902 miles
- 2016 – 54,159 miles
- 2015 – 52,930 miles
- 2014 – 50,917 miles
- 2013 – 47,727 miles
- 2012 – 45,043 miles
- 2011 – 42,126 miles
- 2010 – 39,073 miles
- 2009 – 36,895 miles
- 2008 – 34,457 miles
- 2007 – 30,062 miles
- 2006 – 21,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,375 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.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Central Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,375 miles (+2,131)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 73,375 miles
- Test number
- 532701575700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,244 miles (+2,645)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,244 miles
- Test number
- 876486116399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,599 miles (+2,567)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 68,599 miles
- Test number
- 392480465683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,032 miles (+2,139)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 66,032 miles
- Test number
- 821988378413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,893 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 63,893 miles
- Test number
- 955145163106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,585 miles (+960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 62,585 miles
- Test number
- 788546059329
- AdvisorySigns of oil residue around base of engine
Pass61,625 miles (+1,848)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 61,625 miles
- Test number
- 403173961105
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass59,777 miles (+17)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 59,777 miles
- Test number
- 430595924108
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail59,760 miles (+1,765)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,760 miles
- Test number
- 317602255168
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass57,995 miles (+2,093)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 57,995 miles
- Test number
- 528969040241
- Advisory'a' frame ball joint has slight movement
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryDrop arm ball joint gaiter split
- AdvisoryO/s swivel seal leaking (not bad)
Pass55,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 55,902 miles
- Test number
- 743913801020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,902 miles (+1,743)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,902 miles
- Test number
- 741896459531
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass54,159 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 54,159 miles
- Test number
- 193131849953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,930 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 52,930 miles
- Test number
- 388075835083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,917 miles (+3,190)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 50,917 miles
- Test number
- 519539424040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,727 miles (+2,684)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 47,727 miles
- Test number
- 466507633079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,043 miles (+2,917)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 45,043 miles
- Test number
- 277017032032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 42,126 miles
- Test number
- 735505821006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,126 miles (+3,053)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,126 miles
- Test number
- 815075721019
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass39,073 miles (+2,178)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 39,073 miles
- Test number
- 650415920060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,895 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 36,895 miles
- Test number
- 841363829031
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteHeadlamps colour is yellow
Fail36,895 miles (+2,438)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,895 miles
- Test number
- 333242929041
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureOffside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteHeadlamps colour is yellow
Pass34,457 miles (+4,395)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 34,457 miles
- Test number
- 730060638089
- NoteFront number plate slightly obscured
Pass30,062 miles (+8,520)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 30,062 miles
- Test number
- 342099227040
- NoteO/s/f hub seal leaking
Pass21,542 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 21,542 miles
- Test number
- 212561416042
- NoteReserve handbrake travel close to limits
Questions about L90 FAE
- Does L90 FAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 FAE is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 FAE?
- The MOT on L90 FAE is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 FAE done?
- L90 FAE was recorded at 73,375 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 2,500 miles a year.
- Has L90 FAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 FAE has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on L90 FAE 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 FAE find?
- L90 FAE passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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