
Land Rover Defender
Green and Cream · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
L90 LUEMOT history
L90 LUE is a green and cream diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 56,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 56,419 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 LUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green and Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 LUE was last recorded at 56,419 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 2,094 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jan 2017: 26,092 miles, lower than 141,025 miles on 11 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,325 miles · 18 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,094 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,419 miles
- 2025 – 54,325 miles
- 2024 – 48,254 miles
- 2023 – 42,335 miles
- 2022 – 40,794 miles
- 2021 – 36,832 miles
- 2020 – 36,832 miles
- 2019 – 31,847 miles
- 2017 – 28,721 miles
- 2016 – 141,025 miles
- 2015 – 138,884 miles
- 2013 – 133,004 miles
- 2012 – 123,514 miles
- 2011 – 97,461 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Steel brake pipes starting to rust
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,419 miles (+2,094)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 56,419 miles
- Test number
- 591457979437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,325 miles (+6,071)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 54,325 miles
- Test number
- 927440187011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,254 miles (+5,919)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 48,254 miles
- Test number
- 901561895204
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBreather hose split
Pass42,335 miles (+1,541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 42,335 miles
- Test number
- 445113081971
- AdvisoryAll brake pipe has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass40,794 miles (+3,962)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 40,794 miles
- Test number
- 809351879358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,832 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 36,832 miles
- Test number
- 425736380840
- AdvisoryMETAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
- AdvisoryOIL LEAK ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL
- AdvisoryREAR BRAKE PADS LOW
Fail36,832 miles (+4,985)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,832 miles
- Test number
- 101185176345
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pads only visually checked
- AdvisorySteel brake pipes starting to rust
Pass31,847 miles (+3,126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 31,847 miles
- Test number
- 129854176830
- AdvisoryBrake pads visually checked
- AdvisorySteel brake pipes starting to rust
Pass28,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 28,721 miles
- Test number
- 516066254856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,721 miles (+2,629)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,721 miles
- Test number
- 660512851242
- FailureHeadlamp not working on dipped beam NEARSIDE (1.7.5a)
Pass26,092 miles (-114,933)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 26,092 miles
- Test number
- 893310831754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,025 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 141,025 miles
- Test number
- 520152972429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 138,884 miles
- Test number
- 489489505044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,884 miles (+5,880)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,884 miles
- Test number
- 719619105094
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass133,004 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 133,004 miles
- Test number
- 385234003330
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail133,004 miles (+9,490)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,004 miles
- Test number
- 766204503339
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass123,514 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 123,514 miles
- Test number
- 596499412393
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fail123,514 miles (+26,053)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,514 miles
- Test number
- 837889012365
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass97,461 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 97,461 miles
- Test number
- 979047501325
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Questions about L90 LUE
- Does L90 LUE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 LUE is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 LUE?
- The MOT on L90 LUE is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 LUE done?
- L90 LUE was recorded at 56,419 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026.
- Has L90 LUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 LUE has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on L90 LUE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 LUE find?
- L90 LUE passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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