Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
L90 JGDMOT history
L90 JGD is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 153,446 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 153,446 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 JGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 JGD was last recorded at 153,446 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,424 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 5,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,446 miles
- 2025 – 153,424 miles
- 2024 – 151,283 miles
- 2021 – 148,409 miles
- 2020 – 147,223 miles
- 2019 – 146,470 miles
- 2018 – 145,298 miles
- 2017 – 142,069 miles
- 2016 – 135,655 miles
- 2015 – 128,720 miles
- 2014 – 121,845 miles
- 2013 – 114,922 miles
- 2012 – 107,789 miles
- 2011 – 101,905 miles
- 2010 – 94,599 miles
- 2009 – 83,301 miles
- 2008 – 74,655 miles
- 2007 – 65,638 miles
- 2006 – 55,234 miles
- 2005 – 44,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,446 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,446 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 153,446 miles
- Test number
- 217597855715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,424 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 153,424 miles
- Test number
- 517664857577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,283 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 151,283 miles
- Test number
- 294687932572
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail151,280 miles (+2,871)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,280 miles
- Test number
- 906513972314
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,409 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 148,409 miles
- Test number
- 256807853543
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail148,409 miles (+1,186)2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,409 miles
- Test number
- 595815687121
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass147,223 miles (+753)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 147,223 miles
- Test number
- 571601683582
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,470 miles (+1,172)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 146,470 miles
- Test number
- 789058055407
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,298 miles (+3,229)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 145,298 miles
- Test number
- 479960958203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass142,069 miles (+6,414)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 142,069 miles
- Test number
- 623135060046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,655 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 135,655 miles
- Test number
- 572562199783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,563 miles (+6,843)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,563 miles
- Test number
- 149558564696
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp. fluid level ok (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met.Rear discs pitted on inner edges
Pass128,720 miles (+6,875)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 128,720 miles
- Test number
- 964863779380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Pass121,845 miles (+11)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 121,845 miles
- Test number
- 319831134478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fail121,834 miles (+6,912)2 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,834 miles
- Test number
- 696388024257
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass114,922 miles (+7,133)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 114,922 miles
- Test number
- 137875323283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,789 miles (+5,884)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 107,789 miles
- Test number
- 858988722250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass101,905 miles (+7,306)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 101,905 miles
- Test number
- 979414931276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass94,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 94,599 miles
- Test number
- 651573700268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,599 miles (+11,298)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,599 miles
- Test number
- 843092600219
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass83,301 miles (+88)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 83,301 miles
- Test number
- 533064109283
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail83,213 miles (+8,558)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,213 miles
- Test number
- 332991909283
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass74,655 miles (+9,017)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 74,655 miles
- Test number
- 320403208466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,638 miles (+10,404)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 65,638 miles
- Test number
- 941963617251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,234 miles (+10,387)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 55,234 miles
- Test number
- 380384316431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 44,847 miles
- Test number
- 691671415217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 JGD
- Does L90 JGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 JGD is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 JGD?
- The MOT on L90 JGD is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 JGD done?
- L90 JGD was recorded at 153,446 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 5,190 miles a year.
- Has L90 JGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 JGD has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 JGD 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 JGD find?
- L90 JGD passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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