Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
L90 JGSMOT history
L90 JGS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 72,819 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 72,819 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 JGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 11 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 JGS was last recorded at 72,819 miles on 11 May 2026, 1,409 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,410 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,409 miles
- Average per year
- 3,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,819 miles
- 2025 – 71,410 miles
- 2024 – 70,046 miles
- 2023 – 68,954 miles
- 2022 – 68,007 miles
- 2021 – 66,496 miles
- 2020 – 65,650 miles
- 2019 – 63,620 miles
- 2018 – 62,078 miles
- 2017 – 60,657 miles
- 2016 – 58,275 miles
- 2015 – 55,849 miles
- 2014 – 51,675 miles
- 2013 – 48,171 miles
- 2012 – 44,849 miles
- 2011 – 39,669 miles
- 2010 – 34,103 miles
- 2009 – 25,247 miles
- 2008 – 18,187 miles
- 2007 – 10,944 miles
- 2006 – 8,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,819 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.
Engine covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front wiper blade is deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front wiper blade is deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,819 miles (+1,409)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 72,819 miles
- Test number
- 656312830972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,410 miles
- Test number
- 917810894702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,410 miles (+1,364)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,410 miles
- Test number
- 709549670849
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass70,046 miles (+1,092)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 70,046 miles
- Test number
- 240918795461
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass68,954 miles (+947)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 68,954 miles
- Test number
- 687759316000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,007 miles (+1,511)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 68,007 miles
- Test number
- 115178852464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,496 miles (+846)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 66,496 miles
- Test number
- 261793837532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,650 miles (+2,030)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 65,650 miles
- Test number
- 374718885966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,620 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,620 miles
- Test number
- 157851582705
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner arch has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Fail63,609 miles (+1,531)2 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,609 miles
- Test number
- 415384896493
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner arch has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass62,078 miles (+1,421)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 62,078 miles
- Test number
- 954333508109
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass60,657 miles (+15)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 60,657 miles
- Test number
- 256407602095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper blade is deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper blade is deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at power steering pump (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Fail60,642 miles (+2,367)6 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,642 miles
- Test number
- 222826721741
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on wheel (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper blade is deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper blade is deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at power steering pump (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass58,275 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 58,275 miles
- Test number
- 128720289379
- AdvisoryBoth front floors corroded
- AdvisoryEngine has oil leak
- AdvisoryGearbox has oil leak
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
- AdvisoryWipers poor
Fail58,275 miles (+2,426)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,275 miles
- Test number
- 313930295533
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth front floors corroded
- AdvisoryEngine has oil leak
- AdvisoryGearbox has oil leak
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
- AdvisoryWipers poor
Pass55,849 miles (+12)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 55,849 miles
- Test number
- 436325325298
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fail55,837 miles (+4,162)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,837 miles
- Test number
- 228262525257
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass51,675 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 51,675 miles
- Test number
- 827671134249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,655 miles (+3,484)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,655 miles
- Test number
- 936586124246
- FailureNearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Pass48,171 miles (+3,322)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 48,171 miles
- Test number
- 118504323256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,849 miles (+5,180)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 44,849 miles
- Test number
- 415860022228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,669 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 39,669 miles
- Test number
- 186437521294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,562 miles (+5,459)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,562 miles
- Test number
- 216394991190
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass34,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 34,103 miles
- Test number
- 593573760234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,103 miles (+8,856)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,103 miles
- Test number
- 231360760275
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,247 miles (+7,060)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 25,247 miles
- Test number
- 693352159221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,187 miles (+7,243)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 18,187 miles
- Test number
- 362078048453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,944 miles (+2,585)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 10,944 miles
- Test number
- 660921967231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,359 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 8,359 miles
- Test number
- 633264066266
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about L90 JGS
- Does L90 JGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 JGS is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 JGS?
- The MOT on L90 JGS is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 JGS done?
- L90 JGS was recorded at 72,819 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 3,283 miles a year.
- Has L90 JGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 JGS has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 JGS 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 JGS find?
- L90 JGS passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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