
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 FWTMOT history
L90 FWT is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 164,849 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 164,849 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,908 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 FWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 19 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 FWT was last recorded at 164,849 miles on 14 Apr 2023, 505 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 164,344 miles · 30 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 505 miles
- Average per year
- 1,908 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 164,849 miles
- 2022 – 164,344 miles
- 2017 – 163,909 miles
- 2016 – 163,171 miles
- 2015 – 162,399 miles
- 2014 – 161,401 miles
- 2013 – 159,933 miles
- 2012 – 158,215 miles
- 2010 – 155,942 miles
- 2009 – 149,630 miles
- 2008 – 141,274 miles
- 2007 – 141,070 miles
- 2006 – 133,639 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,849 miles (+505)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 164,849 miles
- Test number
- 903687043383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,344 miles (+435)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 164,344 miles
- Test number
- 980135312927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,909 miles (+738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 163,909 miles
- Test number
- 580655497256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,171 miles (+772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 163,171 miles
- Test number
- 304392629158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass162,399 miles (+998)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 162,399 miles
- Test number
- 955815662223
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both front swivels (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis surface corrosion (5.2.6)
Pass161,401 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 161,401 miles
- Test number
- 559167504301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,933 miles (+76)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 159,933 miles
- Test number
- 495472513413
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f door hinge
Fail159,857 miles (+1,642)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,857 miles
- Test number
- 647976603307
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f door hinge
Fail158,215 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,215 miles
- Test number
- 179745212390
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteOil leak
Pass158,215 miles (+2,273)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 158,215 miles
- Test number
- 948655712368
- NoteOil leak
Fail155,942 miles1 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,942 miles
- Test number
- 284815160328
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear exhaust silencer has welding repair
- NoteWelding on n/s/f chassis behind wheel
- NoteWelding on rear chassis above diff
Pass155,942 miles (+6,312)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 155,942 miles
- Test number
- 602785460367
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear exhaust silencer has welding repair
- NoteWelding on n/s/f chassis behind wheel
- NoteWelding on rear chassis above diff
Pass149,630 miles (+8,356)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 149,630 miles
- Test number
- 634428759042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass141,274 miles (+204)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 141,274 miles
- Test number
- 181583308016
- NoteBrake pipes painted
- NoteOil leak engine
- NoteSwivel seal damp
Fail141,070 miles (+7,431)7 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,070 miles
- Test number
- 124284657304
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBrake pipes covered over
- NoteN/s/f swivell seal damp
- NoteOil leak engine
- NoteSlight play n/s/r wheel bearing
Pass133,639 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 133,639 miles
- Test number
- 554133646346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,639 miles2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,639 miles
- Test number
- 834869036324
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSurface rust to rear brake pipes slight pitting and scoring to n/side rear disc
Questions about L90 FWT
- Does L90 FWT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 FWT expired on 29 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 FWT?
- The MOT on L90 FWT expired on 29 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 FWT done?
- L90 FWT was recorded at 164,849 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2023, an average of 1,908 miles a year.
- Has L90 FWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 FWT has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2013.
- Has the mileage on L90 FWT 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 FWT find?
- L90 FWT passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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