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Land Rover Defender

White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc

L90 HJSMOT history

L90 HJS is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 115,819 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.

L90 HJS white Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Feb 2027
Mileage
115,819 mi
At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
MOT tests
25
16 passed · 9 failed
Per year
804 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L90 HJS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
27 Apr 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L90 HJS was last recorded at 115,819 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 632 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 Feb 2012: 100,051 miles, lower than 100,068 miles on 31 May 2008.
  • 6 Dec 2014: 100,031 miles, lower than 100,082 miles on 28 Nov 2013.
  • 16 Mar 2016: 10,045 miles, lower than 100,031 miles on 23 May 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
115,187 miles · 1 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
632 miles
Average per year
804 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,819 miles
  • 2025 – 115,187 miles
  • 2023 – 114,384 miles
  • 2022 – 113,974 miles
  • 2021 – 113,254 miles
  • 2020 – 111,539 miles
  • 2019 – 111,000 miles
  • 2018 – 109,609 miles
  • 2017 – 107,063 miles
  • 2016 – 10,045 miles
  • 2015 – 100,031 miles
  • 2014 – 100,031 miles
  • 2013 – 100,082 miles
  • 2012 – 100,051 miles
  • 2008 – 100,068 miles
  • 2007 – 100,047 miles
  • 2006 – 100,020 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,819 miles
  • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2012

  • Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2008

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Oil leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,819 miles (+632)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    115,819 miles
    Test number
    230443946849
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass115,187 miles (+803)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    115,187 miles
    Test number
    834204122310
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass114,384 miles (+410)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    114,384 miles
    Test number
    298760298672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass113,974 miles (+720)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    113,974 miles
    Test number
    573494897235
    • AdvisoryMinor corrosion in O/side rear chassis member

  5. Pass113,254 miles (+1,715)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    113,254 miles
    Test number
    329548790920
    • AdvisorySlight play N/side front hub

  6. Pass111,539 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    111,539 miles
    Test number
    954058611610
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  7. Fail111,539 miles (+539)8 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,539 miles
    Test number
    507407098226
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  8. Pass111,000 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    111,000 miles
    Test number
    643251288421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail110,995 miles (+1,386)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,995 miles
    Test number
    804815915892
    • MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine when engine is running (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBumper mounted spot lamps could be independently switched instead of coming on with the day time running lamps

  10. Pass109,609 miles (+2,546)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    109,609 miles
    Test number
    613078692497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass107,063 miles (+26)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    107,063 miles
    Test number
    307464460752
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryWelding repairs heavily undersealed and heavy surface corrosion to parts of chassis

  12. Fail107,037 miles (+96,992)13 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,037 miles
    Test number
    296286618532
    • FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger see yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings see yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger in 4 places (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in 2 places (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  13. Pass10,045 miles (-89,986)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    10,045 miles
    Test number
    992882986331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass100,031 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    100,031 miles
    Test number
    729333645161
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteSlight movement in front hub o/s

  15. Fail100,031 miles (-51)4 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,031 miles
    Test number
    149700544367
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteSlight movement in front o/s hub

  16. Pass100,082 miles3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    100,082 miles
    Test number
    488562433416
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • NoteGlass tinted
    • NoteNearside front floor slightly detriated.
    • NoteOn full lock the Offside front brake caliper brake pipe just touches part of the suspension. There is no visible damage to the brake pipe.

  17. Fail100,082 miles (+31)10 failures3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,082 miles
    Test number
    889859523388
    • FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
    • FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • NoteGlass tinted
    • NoteNearside front floor slightly detriated.
    • NoteOn full lock the Offside front brake caliper brake pipe just touches part of the suspension. There is no visible damage to the brake pipe.

  18. Pass100,051 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    100,051 miles
    Test number
    167352942010
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Fail100,051 miles (-17)7 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,051 miles
    Test number
    728940342087
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteOil leak

  20. Pass100,068 miles (+6)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    100,068 miles
    Test number
    960922558136
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteMovement in steering damper rubber mounting

  21. Fail100,062 miles (+15)10 failures2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,062 miles
    Test number
    884239748160
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
    • FailureSteering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
    • FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteMovement in steering damper rubber mounting

  22. Pass100,047 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    100,047 miles
    Test number
    632899957149
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  23. Fail100,047 miles (+27)7 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,047 miles
    Test number
    303087057188
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  24. Pass100,020 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    100,020 miles
    Test number
    483877466166
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryService brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

  25. Fail100,020 miles10 failures7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,020 miles
    Test number
    331753366100
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
    • FailureSteering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryService brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Questions about L90 HJS

Does L90 HJS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 HJS is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L90 HJS?
The MOT on L90 HJS is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L90 HJS done?
L90 HJS was recorded at 115,819 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 804 miles a year.
Has L90 HJS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L90 HJS has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on L90 HJS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 9 Feb 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L90 HJS find?
L90 HJS passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

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