Land Rover Defender
Green and Black · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
L90 JPOMOT history
L90 JPO is a green and black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 162,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 162,148 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,788 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 JPO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green and Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 JPO was last recorded at 162,148 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Oct 2015: 117,666 miles, lower than 123,150 miles on 6 Oct 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 162,134 miles · 19 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 3,788 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,148 miles
- 2023 – 160,645 miles
- 2022 – 156,516 miles
- 2021 – 152,004 miles
- 2020 – 147,558 miles
- 2019 – 141,150 miles
- 2018 – 133,560 miles
- 2015 – 117,666 miles
- 2014 – 123,150 miles
- 2013 – 112,798 miles
- 2012 – 94,449 miles
- 2011 – 93,371 miles
- 2010 – 92,297 miles
- 2009 – 91,110 miles
- 2008 – 89,678 miles
- 2007 – 88,161 miles
- 2006 – 86,710 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,148 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,148 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 162,148 miles
- Test number
- 471483548509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,134 miles (+23)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,134 miles
- Test number
- 529217581859
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Fail162,111 miles (+1,466)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,111 miles
- Test number
- 385592989282
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass160,645 miles (+4,129)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 160,645 miles
- Test number
- 837695958446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,516 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 156,516 miles
- Test number
- 380252108995
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Fail156,506 miles (+4,502)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,506 miles
- Test number
- 320908700687
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded and holed (4.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass152,004 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 152,004 miles
- Test number
- 796037185558
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail152,002 miles (+4,444)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,002 miles
- Test number
- 545320207004
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorPower steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorSteering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))
- MajorSteering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass147,558 miles (+2)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 147,558 miles
- Test number
- 108664366626
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering damper bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box bottom seal (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,556 miles (+6,406)5 major1 repaired2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,556 miles
- Test number
- 576023939682
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering damper bush
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust hitting body
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box bottom seal (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,150 miles (+6)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 141,150 miles
- Test number
- 386270036500
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail141,144 miles (+7,584)6 major1 repaired1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,144 miles
- Test number
- 734414714706
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass133,560 miles (+15,894)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 133,560 miles
- Test number
- 585837971500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,666 miles (-5,484)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 117,666 miles
- Test number
- 556462851783
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass123,150 miles (+10,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 123,150 miles
- Test number
- 427279474228
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass112,798 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 112,798 miles
- Test number
- 155669363228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,720 miles (+18,271)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,720 miles
- Test number
- 259838863244
- FailureBrake operation does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass94,449 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 94,449 miles
- Test number
- 209710392241
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth front spherical hubs leaking slightly
Fail94,449 miles (+1,078)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,449 miles
- Test number
- 786479482205
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth front spherical hubs leaking slightly
Pass93,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 93,371 miles
- Test number
- 297613271280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,371 miles (+1,074)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,371 miles
- Test number
- 226026961204
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass92,297 miles (+1,187)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 92,297 miles
- Test number
- 353033360275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,110 miles (+1,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 91,110 miles
- Test number
- 822865869271
- AdvisoryCentre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass89,678 miles (+1,517)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 89,678 miles
- Test number
- 842136768243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,161 miles (+1,451)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 88,161 miles
- Test number
- 403174267206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,710 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 86,710 miles
- Test number
- 860205166282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 JPO
- Does L90 JPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 JPO is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 JPO?
- The MOT on L90 JPO is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 JPO done?
- L90 JPO was recorded at 162,148 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 3,788 miles a year.
- Has L90 JPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 JPO has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 JPO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 JPO find?
- L90 JPO passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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