Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
L90 MDGMOT history
L90 MDG is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 49,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 49,184 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,719 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 MDG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 MDG was last recorded at 49,184 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 2,903 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,281 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,903 miles
- Average per year
- 2,719 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,184 miles
- 2024 – 46,281 miles
- 2023 – 44,461 miles
- 2022 – 41,533 miles
- 2021 – 39,153 miles
- 2020 – 37,213 miles
- 2019 – 34,729 miles
- 2018 – 32,079 miles
- 2017 – 29,315 miles
- 2016 – 26,750 miles
- 2015 – 23,620 miles
- 2014 – 20,499 miles
- 2013 – 17,505 miles
- 2012 – 14,250 miles
- 2011 – 11,117 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,184 miles
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,184 miles (+2,903)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 49,184 miles
- Test number
- 604327329372
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,281 miles (+1,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 46,281 miles
- Test number
- 481612287876
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,461 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 44,461 miles
- Test number
- 114794844534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,455 miles (+2,922)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,455 miles
- Test number
- 877918189387
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass41,533 miles (+2,380)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 41,533 miles
- Test number
- 722365498985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,153 miles (+1,940)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 39,153 miles
- Test number
- 396181550385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,213 miles (+2,484)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 37,213 miles
- Test number
- 634341246403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,729 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,729 miles
- Test number
- 641339766043
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r cross and o/s/f caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Fail34,728 miles (+2,649)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,728 miles
- Test number
- 942350823002
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system cross (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested n/s/r brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r cross and o/s/f caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass32,079 miles (+2,764)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 32,079 miles
- Test number
- 652890023872
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass29,315 miles (+2,565)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 29,315 miles
- Test number
- 967409860618
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Pass26,750 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 26,750 miles
- Test number
- 803979619741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,620 miles (+3,121)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 23,620 miles
- Test number
- 958908884607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,499 miles (+2,994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 20,499 miles
- Test number
- 845405434308
- 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)
Pass17,505 miles (+3,255)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 17,505 miles
- Test number
- 726825423306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,250 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 14,250 miles
- Test number
- 965877022370
- NoteOSF wing mirror loose.
Fail14,250 miles (+3,133)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,250 miles
- Test number
- 607306522300
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteOSF wing mirror loose.
Pass11,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 11,117 miles
- Test number
- 448285721308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 MDG
- Does L90 MDG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 MDG is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 MDG?
- The MOT on L90 MDG is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 MDG done?
- L90 MDG was recorded at 49,184 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 2,719 miles a year.
- Has L90 MDG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 MDG has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L90 MDG 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 MDG find?
- L90 MDG passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both.
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