Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
L90 FTJMOT history
L90 FTJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 66,083 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 66,083 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 521 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 FTJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 FTJ was last recorded at 66,083 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,895 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
- Average per year
- 521 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,083 miles
- 2025 – 65,895 miles
- 2024 – 65,721 miles
- 2023 – 65,478 miles
- 2022 – 64,809 miles
- 2021 – 64,068 miles
- 2020 – 63,109 miles
- 2019 – 61,556 miles
- 2018 – 61,104 miles
- 2017 – 60,767 miles
- 2016 – 60,370 miles
- 2015 – 59,679 miles
- 2014 – 58,720 miles
- 2009 – 57,354 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,083 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront plate
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,083 miles (+188)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 66,083 miles
- Test number
- 995490340489
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront plate
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,895 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 65,895 miles
- Test number
- 230669223591
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate slightly obsured
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail65,895 miles (+85)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,895 miles
- Test number
- 460647210477
- MajorFront passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate slightly obsured
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail65,810 miles (+89)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,810 miles
- Test number
- 356955107029
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm arm to steering box shaft (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryFront NUMBER plate slightly obscured
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass65,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 65,721 miles
- Test number
- 476218721204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,698 miles (+4)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,698 miles
- Test number
- 982615399958
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed excessive smoke before testing temp in work area (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fail65,694 miles (+216)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,694 miles
- Test number
- 241209545019
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass65,478 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,478 miles
- Test number
- 840297004567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,432 miles (+623)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,432 miles
- Test number
- 985377781591
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass64,809 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 64,809 miles
- Test number
- 806077217516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,068 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 64,068 miles
- Test number
- 314106709799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,050 miles (+941)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,050 miles
- Test number
- 980981389391
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass63,109 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 63,109 miles
- Test number
- 356736947002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,077 miles (+1,521)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,077 miles
- Test number
- 647232054973
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt under box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play under box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,556 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,556 miles
- Test number
- 906209535380
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail61,556 miles (+452)2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,556 miles
- Test number
- 274500904966
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,104 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 61,104 miles
- Test number
- 411956194684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,767 miles (+397)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,767 miles
- Test number
- 212465731236
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass60,370 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 60,370 miles
- Test number
- 440431864518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,679 miles (+959)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 59,679 miles
- Test number
- 329700745014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,720 miles (+1,366)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 58,720 miles
- Test number
- 458763474046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,354 miles (+7)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,354 miles
- Test number
- 603937599157
- NoteGeneral corrosion to underside
- NoteOIl leak from O/S of front axle
Fail57,347 miles10 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,347 miles
- Test number
- 690105899168
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- NoteGeneral corrosion to underside
- NoteOIl leak from O/S of front axle
Questions about L90 FTJ
- Does L90 FTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 FTJ is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 FTJ?
- The MOT on L90 FTJ is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 FTJ done?
- L90 FTJ was recorded at 66,083 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 521 miles a year.
- Has L90 FTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 FTJ has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 FTJ 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 FTJ find?
- L90 FTJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both; front plate; oil leak, but not excessive.
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