Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
L90 FXYMOT history
L90 FXY is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 148,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 148,904 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,033 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 FXY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 FXY was last recorded at 148,904 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 2,710 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,194 miles · 11 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,710 miles
- Average per year
- 5,033 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,904 miles
- 2025 – 146,194 miles
- 2023 – 145,311 miles
- 2022 – 143,140 miles
- 2021 – 141,181 miles
- 2020 – 139,681 miles
- 2019 – 138,578 miles
- 2018 – 136,424 miles
- 2017 – 130,356 miles
- 2016 – 120,804 miles
- 2015 – 107,478 miles
- 2014 – 95,930 miles
- 2013 – 95,863 miles
- 2012 – 95,582 miles
- 2011 – 91,549 miles
- 2010 – 85,624 miles
- 2008 – 78,339 miles
- 2007 – 72,919 miles
- 2006 – 48,552 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,904 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.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,904 miles (+2,710)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 148,904 miles
- Test number
- 161532513586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,194 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 146,194 miles
- Test number
- 234614504203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,311 miles (+2,171)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 145,311 miles
- Test number
- 272366132198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,140 miles (+1,959)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,140 miles
- Test number
- 522101854084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,181 miles (+1,500)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 141,181 miles
- Test number
- 430104932637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,681 miles (+1,103)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 139,681 miles
- Test number
- 374158085423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,578 miles (+2,154)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,578 miles
- Test number
- 802288708623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,424 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 136,424 miles
- Test number
- 438052900504
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail136,424 miles (+6,068)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,424 miles
- Test number
- 773802880173
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass130,356 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 130,356 miles
- Test number
- 997962680835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,351 miles (+9,547)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,351 miles
- Test number
- 632717423582
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass120,804 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 120,804 miles
- Test number
- 754603934812
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail120,804 miles (+13,326)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,804 miles
- Test number
- 129866053680
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass107,478 miles (+70)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 107,478 miles
- Test number
- 649004525281
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteF/swivell hubs laeking grease
- NoteN/s/r footbrake low effort (56%)
Fail107,408 miles (+11,478)7 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,408 miles
- Test number
- 716527515261
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteF/swivell hubs laeking grease
Pass95,930 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 95,930 miles
- Test number
- 449001634225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,926 miles (+63)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,926 miles
- Test number
- 297946124242
- FailureHorn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOil seepage from both front swivels
Pass95,863 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 95,863 miles
- Test number
- 758356123246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,582 miles (+4,033)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 95,582 miles
- Test number
- 657016622207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,549 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 91,549 miles
- Test number
- 315346111423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,548 miles (+5,924)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,548 miles
- Test number
- 407926211215
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass85,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 85,624 miles
- Test number
- 430709050181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,619 miles (+7,280)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,619 miles
- Test number
- 622059350123
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass78,339 miles (+5,420)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 78,339 miles
- Test number
- 362870878472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,919 miles (+7,369)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 72,919 miles
- Test number
- 914760377226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 65,550 miles
- Test number
- 414227267014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,550 miles (+16,998)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,550 miles
- Test number
- 964045067023
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass48,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 48,552 miles
- Test number
- 473786746053
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L90 FXY
- Does L90 FXY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 FXY is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 FXY?
- The MOT on L90 FXY is valid until 23 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 FXY done?
- L90 FXY was recorded at 148,904 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 5,033 miles a year.
- Has L90 FXY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 FXY has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on L90 FXY 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 FXY find?
- L90 FXY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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