Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
L90 MCXMOT history
L90 MCX is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 149,804 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 149,804 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,427 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 MCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 MCX was last recorded at 149,804 miles on 23 May 2025, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,788 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 7,427 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,804 miles
- 2024 – 145,780 miles
- 2023 – 136,699 miles
- 2022 – 133,214 miles
- 2021 – 127,948 miles
- 2020 – 121,268 miles
- 2019 – 110,795 miles
- 2018 – 102,880 miles
- 2016 – 94,403 miles
- 2015 – 91,017 miles
- 2014 – 83,806 miles
- 2013 – 78,184 miles
- 2012 – 70,674 miles
- 2011 – 59,583 miles
- 2010 – 43,731 miles
- 2009 – 29,993 miles
- 2008 – 26,831 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,804 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Corrosion to brake discs.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Corrosion to various brake pipes.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front spheres wet with oil.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering box wet with oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,804 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 149,804 miles
- Test number
- 762657148538
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail149,788 miles (+4,008)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,788 miles
- Test number
- 256868517459
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,780 miles (+9,081)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 145,780 miles
- Test number
- 745869743285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,699 miles (+3,485)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 136,699 miles
- Test number
- 916392656135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,214 miles (+5,266)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 133,214 miles
- Test number
- 427174715635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,948 miles (+6,680)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 127,948 miles
- Test number
- 679661612062
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass121,268 miles (+10,473)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 121,268 miles
- Test number
- 113559459804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,795 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 110,795 miles
- Test number
- 130573642474
- AdvisoryCorrosion to brake discs.
- AdvisoryCorrosion to various brake pipes.
- AdvisoryEngine and gearbox oil leaks.
- AdvisoryFront spheres wet with oil.
- AdvisorySteering box wet with oil
Fail110,793 miles (+7,913)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,793 miles
- Test number
- 567225294703
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to brake discs.
- AdvisoryCorrosion to various brake pipes.
- AdvisoryEngine and gearbox oil leaks.
- AdvisoryFront spheres wet with oil.
- AdvisorySteering box wet with oil
Pass102,880 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 102,880 miles
- Test number
- 944958227213
- AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes.
- AdvisoryVarious suspension bushes worn/perished.
Fail102,880 miles (+8,477)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,880 miles
- Test number
- 774499252061
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes.
- AdvisoryVarious suspension bushes worn/perished.
Pass94,403 miles (+3,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 94,403 miles
- Test number
- 283079997594
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass91,017 miles (+2,633)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 91,017 miles
- Test number
- 270787102817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,384 miles (+4,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 88,384 miles
- Test number
- 488901815147
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass83,806 miles (+5,622)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2015
- Odometer
- 83,806 miles
- Test number
- 668480934129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,184 miles (+7,510)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 78,184 miles
- Test number
- 107458123140
- NoteBonnet cable rubbing on brake pipe n/s/f
- NoteRear differential leaking oil
Pass70,674 miles (+11,091)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 70,674 miles
- Test number
- 409112732119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,583 miles (+15,852)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 59,583 miles
- Test number
- 789720331202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,731 miles (+13,738)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 43,731 miles
- Test number
- 323856530438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,993 miles (+3,162)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 29,993 miles
- Test number
- 700432039297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,831 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 26,831 miles
- Test number
- 463505208344
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L90 MCX
- Does L90 MCX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 MCX expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 MCX?
- The MOT on L90 MCX expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 MCX done?
- L90 MCX was recorded at 149,804 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 7,427 miles a year.
- Has L90 MCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 MCX has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 MCX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 MCX find?
- L90 MCX passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.