Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
L90 LVRMOT history
L90 LVR is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 177,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 177,899 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,040 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 LVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 LVR was last recorded at 177,899 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2009: 114,015 miles, lower than 409,414 miles on 23 Mar 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 177,182 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 717 miles
- Average per year
- 5,040 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,899 miles
- 2025 – 177,182 miles
- 2024 – 174,803 miles
- 2023 – 172,801 miles
- 2022 – 169,495 miles
- 2021 – 166,215 miles
- 2020 – 163,017 miles
- 2019 – 162,821 miles
- 2018 – 161,874 miles
- 2017 – 159,956 miles
- 2016 – 157,023 miles
- 2015 – 154,135 miles
- 2014 – 148,893 miles
- 2013 – 143,555 miles
- 2012 – 137,782 miles
- 2011 – 130,206 miles
- 2010 – 122,833 miles
- 2009 – 114,015 miles
- 2008 – 96,686 miles
- 2007 – 85,198 miles
- 2006 – 77,479 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,899 miles
- MinorIndicator switch faulty Hazard lights come on whether right or left indicator is operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front .front to rear .rear across axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link arm
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,899 miles (+717)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 177,899 miles
- Test number
- 415450313204
- MinorIndicator switch faulty Hazard lights come on whether right or left indicator is operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass177,182 miles (+2,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 177,182 miles
- Test number
- 548068651427
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass174,803 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 174,803 miles
- Test number
- 741404960106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,801 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 172,801 miles
- Test number
- 678697362659
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail172,801 miles (+3,306)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,801 miles
- Test number
- 962762273389
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working both (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass169,495 miles (+3,280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 169,495 miles
- Test number
- 586033184103
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,215 miles (+3,198)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 166,215 miles
- Test number
- 984815719495
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside has some surface corrosion
Pass163,017 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 163,017 miles
- Test number
- 280533319099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,015 miles (+194)6 major1 repaired2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,015 miles
- Test number
- 693032032972
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,821 miles (+13)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 162,821 miles
- Test number
- 700085698766
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front .front to rear .rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail162,808 miles (+934)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,808 miles
- Test number
- 285088136014
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorTowbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front .front to rear .rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass161,874 miles (+1,918)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 161,874 miles
- Test number
- 576743538691
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass159,956 miles (+2,933)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 159,956 miles
- Test number
- 625419081853
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel plate leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass157,023 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 157,023 miles
- Test number
- 175814834533
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail157,022 miles (+2,887)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,022 miles
- Test number
- 163918881188
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass154,135 miles (+5,242)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 154,135 miles
- Test number
- 517781715103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,893 miles (+5,338)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 148,893 miles
- Test number
- 208292314414
- NoteN/S FRONT TRACK ROD END DUST COVER IS DETERIORATING
Pass143,555 miles (+5,773)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 143,555 miles
- Test number
- 298829203418
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass137,782 miles (+7,576)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 137,782 miles
- Test number
- 249005812111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,206 miles (+7,373)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 130,206 miles
- Test number
- 497308631155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,833 miles (+8,818)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 122,833 miles
- Test number
- 531347800205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,015 miles (-295,399)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 114,015 miles
- Test number
- 864296819252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass409,414 miles (+312,728)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 409,414 miles
- Test number
- 322522089021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,686 miles (+11,488)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 96,686 miles
- Test number
- 750489078075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,198 miles (+7,719)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 85,198 miles
- Test number
- 182638787086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 77,479 miles
- Test number
- 513451086021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 LVR
- Does L90 LVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 LVR is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 LVR?
- The MOT on L90 LVR is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 LVR done?
- L90 LVR was recorded at 177,899 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 5,040 miles a year.
- Has L90 LVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 LVR has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on L90 LVR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 LVR find?
- L90 LVR passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: indicator switch faulty hazard lights come on whether right or left indicator is operated; front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both links upper bushes; oil leak, but not excessive.
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