Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
L90 HTGMOT history
L90 HTG is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 77,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 77,163 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 HTG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 15 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 HTG was last recorded at 77,163 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 1,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Oct 2017: 59,750 miles, lower than 61,050 miles on 19 Dec 2016.
- 16 Sept 2019: 55,205 miles, lower than 62,801 miles on 6 Oct 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,746 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,417 miles
- Average per year
- 1,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,163 miles
- 2025 – 75,746 miles
- 2024 – 73,912 miles
- 2023 – 72,829 miles
- 2022 – 70,451 miles
- 2019 – 65,350 miles
- 2018 – 62,801 miles
- 2017 – 59,750 miles
- 2016 – 61,050 miles
- 2015 – 60,824 miles
- 2014 – 60,011 miles
- 2013 – 59,687 miles
- 2012 – 58,740 miles
- 2011 – 57,862 miles
- 2010 – 56,623 miles
- 2009 – 55,990 miles
- 2008 – 55,038 miles
- 2007 – 53,910 miles
- 2006 – 46,334 miles
- 2005 – 40,093 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Odometer faulty.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering arm deformed but serviceable Track rod slightly chaffed.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 7 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,163 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 77,163 miles
- Test number
- 513783507249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,746 miles (+1,834)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 75,746 miles
- Test number
- 122935001023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,912 miles (+1,083)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 73,912 miles
- Test number
- 251477893048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,829 miles (+2,378)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,829 miles
- Test number
- 777121043916
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 70,451 miles
- Test number
- 258208071966
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 911278590310
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 336130955300
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FailMileage not read1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 830745585494
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,350 miles (+10,145)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,350 miles
- Test number
- 479653027733
- AdvisoryOdometer faulty.
- AdvisorySteering arm deformed but serviceable Track rod slightly chaffed. (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Fail55,205 miles (-7,596)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,205 miles
- Test number
- 436815863956
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOdometer faulty.
- AdvisorySteering arm deformed but serviceable Track rod slightly chaffed. (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod support insecure & fouling track rod ( Removed)
Pass62,801 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 62,801 miles
- Test number
- 359109512665
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FailMileage not read1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 135609816894
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,750 miles (-1,300)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 59,750 miles
- Test number
- 766208398966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,050 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 61,050 miles
- Test number
- 303061001516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,824 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 60,824 miles
- Test number
- 231741077024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,011 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 60,011 miles
- Test number
- 457837754301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,687 miles (+947)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 59,687 miles
- Test number
- 745917453319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,740 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 58,740 miles
- Test number
- 849646442368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,862 miles (+1,239)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 57,862 miles
- Test number
- 327201941377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,623 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 56,623 miles
- Test number
- 684628740308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,990 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 55,990 miles
- Test number
- 303337659324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,038 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 55,038 miles
- Test number
- 450676548395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,910 miles (+7,576)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 53,910 miles
- Test number
- 934475057332
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass46,334 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 46,334 miles
- Test number
- 531666096279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,322 miles (+6,229)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,322 miles
- Test number
- 783983396291
- FailureSteering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBrake & clutch pedals - anti slip rubbers have wear
Pass40,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 40,093 miles
- Test number
- 184020385247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,093 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,093 miles
- Test number
- 302010585246
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about L90 HTG
- Does L90 HTG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 HTG is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 HTG?
- The MOT on L90 HTG is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 HTG done?
- L90 HTG was recorded at 77,163 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 1,815 miles a year.
- Has L90 HTG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 HTG has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on L90 HTG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 7 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 HTG find?
- L90 HTG passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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