Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
L90 JXCMOT history
L90 JXC is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Oct 2001. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 171,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 171,864 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,876 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 JXC
- 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
- 19 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L90 JXC was last recorded at 171,864 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Aug 2007: 63,053 miles, lower than 624,659 miles on 30 Aug 2006.
- 22 Aug 2012: 97,886 miles, lower than 908,906 miles on 19 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,614 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 250 miles
- Average per year
- 5,876 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,864 miles
- 2025 – 171,614 miles
- 2024 – 171,003 miles
- 2023 – 170,572 miles
- 2022 – 163,416 miles
- 2021 – 157,313 miles
- 2020 – 151,167 miles
- 2019 – 145,043 miles
- 2018 – 139,509 miles
- 2017 – 132,955 miles
- 2016 – 126,284 miles
- 2015 – 120,081 miles
- 2014 – 112,391 miles
- 2013 – 104,611 miles
- 2012 – 97,886 miles
- 2011 – 908,906 miles
- 2010 – 84,119 miles
- 2009 – 77,207 miles
- 2008 – 69,945 miles
- 2007 – 63,053 miles
- 2006 – 624,659 miles
- 2005 – 48,601 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail171,864 miles
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc contaminated diff seal (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated leaking from diff seal (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe/valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
30 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail171,864 miles (+250)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,864 miles
- Test number
- 299896850017
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc contaminated diff seal (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated leaking from diff seal (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe/valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass171,614 miles (+611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 171,614 miles
- Test number
- 197549370977
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass171,003 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 171,003 miles
- Test number
- 613975054521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,572 miles (+566)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 170,572 miles
- Test number
- 322429030681
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail170,006 miles (+6,590)9 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,006 miles
- Test number
- 439401516210
- MajorNearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded back cross member (6.1.6 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle chassis area inner two areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorObligatory mirror missing drivers side (3.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle chassis area inner two areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorSeat belt buckle not functioning as intended passenger side (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working drivers arm (3.4 (a))
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint of drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorObligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged passenger side (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn U arm, front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass163,416 miles (+6,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 163,416 miles
- Test number
- 941485601165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,313 miles (+534)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 157,313 miles
- Test number
- 654190072688
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail156,779 miles (+5,612)5 dangerous6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,779 miles
- Test number
- 489532506510
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,167 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 151,167 miles
- Test number
- 526526236557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,166 miles (+6,123)8 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,166 miles
- Test number
- 282370916749
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lense dirty (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass145,043 miles (+4)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 145,043 miles
- Test number
- 430187532021
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail145,039 miles (+5,530)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,039 miles
- Test number
- 270294666356
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front tie barr area outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,509 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 139,509 miles
- Test number
- 971094365486
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail139,509 miles (+6,554)1 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,509 miles
- Test number
- 502797546722
- DangerousOffside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached stering damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached and lower bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose to chassi (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass132,955 miles (+6,671)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 132,955 miles
- Test number
- 271998274816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,284 miles (+6,203)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 126,284 miles
- Test number
- 336486306801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,081 miles (+7,690)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 120,081 miles
- Test number
- 291955468391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,391 miles (+7,780)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 112,391 miles
- Test number
- 429238324267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,611 miles (+6,725)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 104,611 miles
- Test number
- 646828223265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 97,886 miles
- Test number
- 227255432246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,886 miles (-811,020)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,886 miles
- Test number
- 988325232206
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass908,906 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 908,906 miles
- Test number
- 857131131264
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront prop shaft has play in ram housing
Fail908,906 miles (+824,787)4 failures2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 908,906 miles
- Test number
- 619599121290
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront prop shaft has play in ram housing
Pass84,119 miles (+6,912)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 84,119 miles
- Test number
- 583873230238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,207 miles (+7,262)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 77,207 miles
- Test number
- 253271549282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass69,945 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 69,945 miles
- Test number
- 654895748286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,936 miles (+6,883)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,936 miles
- Test number
- 403340048253
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass63,053 miles (-561,606)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 63,053 miles
- Test number
- 871752447218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass624,659 miles (+576,058)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 624,659 miles
- Test number
- 433902446276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 48,601 miles
- Test number
- 830370235241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 JXC
- Does L90 JXC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 JXC expired on 14 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 JXC?
- The MOT on L90 JXC expired on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 JXC done?
- L90 JXC was recorded at 171,864 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 5,876 miles a year.
- Has L90 JXC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 JXC has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 JXC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 30 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 JXC find?
- L90 JXC failed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 5 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc contaminated diff seal; nearside rear brake pad(s) contaminated leaking from diff seal; nearside rear integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe/valance, and 4 more.
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