Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
L90 JSRMOT history
L90 JSR is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 170,756 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 170,756 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,095 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 JSR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 JSR was last recorded at 170,756 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 2,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jul 2019: 125,342 miles, lower than 140,768 miles on 5 Jul 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 168,235 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,521 miles
- Average per year
- 4,095 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,756 miles
- 2025 – 168,235 miles
- 2024 – 164,118 miles
- 2023 – 159,347 miles
- 2022 – 155,287 miles
- 2021 – 149,974 miles
- 2020 – 147,003 miles
- 2019 – 125,342 miles
- 2018 – 140,768 miles
- 2017 – 136,649 miles
- 2016 – 131,827 miles
- 2015 – 127,916 miles
- 2014 – 124,750 miles
- 2013 – 121,317 miles
- 2012 – 116,909 miles
- 2011 – 112,342 miles
- 2010 – 108,461 miles
- 2009 – 105,090 miles
- 2008 – 99,796 miles
- 2007 – 95,618 miles
- 2006 – 88,752 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,756 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,756 miles (+2,521)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 170,756 miles
- Test number
- 276068209978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,235 miles (+4,117)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 168,235 miles
- Test number
- 316861238505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,118 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 164,118 miles
- Test number
- 903668848813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,106 miles (+4,759)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,106 miles
- Test number
- 182819594852
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,347 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 159,347 miles
- Test number
- 903356578475
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail159,336 miles (+4,049)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,336 miles
- Test number
- 335116609145
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,287 miles (+5,313)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 155,287 miles
- Test number
- 589353739529
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp switch faulty
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper bushes worn
Pass149,974 miles (+2,971)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 149,974 miles
- Test number
- 619501319968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,003 miles (+21,661)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 147,003 miles
- Test number
- 959454367318
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass125,342 miles (-15,426)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 125,342 miles
- Test number
- 192259303183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,768 miles (+4,119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 140,768 miles
- Test number
- 821883915674
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end boots starting to perish
Pass136,649 miles (+4,822)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 136,649 miles
- Test number
- 674806540165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,827 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 131,827 miles
- Test number
- 251469543164
- AdvisoryA frame balljoint boot deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front swival seal weeping
- AdvisoryOffside wiper blade split
- AdvisorySteering box drop arm balljoint boot deteriorated
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Fail131,827 miles (+3,911)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,827 miles
- Test number
- 549772903147
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryA frame balljoint boot deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front swival seal weeping
- AdvisoryOffside wiper blade split
- AdvisorySteering box drop arm balljoint boot deteriorated
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass127,916 miles (+3,166)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 127,916 miles
- Test number
- 489652695185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,750 miles (+3,433)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 124,750 miles
- Test number
- 958816984138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,317 miles (+4,408)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 121,317 miles
- Test number
- 608071503259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,909 miles (+4,567)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 116,909 miles
- Test number
- 477309882163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,342 miles (+3,881)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 112,342 miles
- Test number
- 827050091125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,461 miles (+3,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 108,461 miles
- Test number
- 630561690130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass105,090 miles (+5,294)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 105,090 miles
- Test number
- 851886309202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,796 miles (+4,178)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 99,796 miles
- Test number
- 140394398188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,618 miles (+6,866)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 95,618 miles
- Test number
- 104065197128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,752 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 88,752 miles
- Test number
- 123666896166
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L90 JSR
- Does L90 JSR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 JSR is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 JSR?
- The MOT on L90 JSR is valid until 8 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 JSR done?
- L90 JSR was recorded at 170,756 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 4,095 miles a year.
- Has L90 JSR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 JSR has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 JSR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jul 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 JSR find?
- L90 JSR passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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