Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
L90 GJYMOT history
L90 GJY is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 182,968 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 182,968 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 GJY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 GJY was last recorded at 182,968 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 182,115 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 853 miles
- Average per year
- 5,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,968 miles
- 2024 – 182,115 miles
- 2019 – 179,123 miles
- 2018 – 172,952 miles
- 2016 – 166,184 miles
- 2015 – 159,482 miles
- 2014 – 152,664 miles
- 2013 – 144,318 miles
- 2012 – 132,699 miles
- 2011 – 123,051 miles
- 2009 – 116,124 miles
- 2008 – 100,582 miles
- 2007 – 88,123 miles
- 2006 – 66,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,968 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 Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,968 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 182,968 miles
- Test number
- 816938245482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,115 miles (+2,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 182,115 miles
- Test number
- 138379372728
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass179,123 miles (+6,171)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 179,123 miles
- Test number
- 258730808100
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass172,952 miles (+6,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 172,952 miles
- Test number
- 418047997643
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass166,184 miles (+6,702)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 166,184 miles
- Test number
- 273426474186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front swivel joint leaking
Pass159,482 miles (+6,818)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 159,482 miles
- Test number
- 904027331254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,664 miles (+8,346)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 152,664 miles
- Test number
- 295169844222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,318 miles (+11,619)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 144,318 miles
- Test number
- 968379643227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass132,699 miles (+9,648)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 132,699 miles
- Test number
- 108895892134
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass123,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 123,051 miles
- Test number
- 868670701270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,051 miles (+6,927)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,051 miles
- Test number
- 225520301257
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass116,124 miles (+4)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 116,124 miles
- Test number
- 664407839249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll tyres slightly perished
- NotePAS pipe slightly corroded
- NoteRear seats folded away unable to check seatbelts
- NoteSlight oil leak from front an rear diffs
Fail116,120 miles (+15,538)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,120 miles
- Test number
- 551706639297
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll tyres slightly perished
- NotePAS pipe slightly corroded
- NoteRear seats folded away unable to check seatbelts
- NoteSlight oil leak from front an rear diffs
Pass100,582 miles (+12,459)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 100,582 miles
- Test number
- 543382028276
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front hub seal slight leaking
Pass88,123 miles (+21,505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 88,123 miles
- Test number
- 944978667202
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass66,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 66,618 miles
- Test number
- 810143296121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 GJY
- Does L90 GJY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 GJY is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 GJY?
- The MOT on L90 GJY is valid until 4 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 GJY done?
- L90 GJY was recorded at 182,968 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,971 miles a year.
- Has L90 GJY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 GJY has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2011.
- Has the mileage on L90 GJY 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 GJY find?
- L90 GJY passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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