Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
L90 MEPMOT history
L90 MEP is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 96,550 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 96,550 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,066 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 MEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 MEP was last recorded at 96,550 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 754 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Sept 2013: 79,207 miles, lower than 100,247 miles on 11 Oct 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 95,796 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 754 miles
- Average per year
- 3,066 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,550 miles
- 2025 – 95,796 miles
- 2024 – 94,681 miles
- 2023 – 92,743 miles
- 2022 – 91,818 miles
- 2021 – 90,634 miles
- 2020 – 89,885 miles
- 2019 – 89,131 miles
- 2018 – 87,232 miles
- 2017 – 86,006 miles
- 2016 – 85,217 miles
- 2015 – 84,181 miles
- 2014 – 81,655 miles
- 2013 – 79,207 miles
- 2012 – 100,247 miles
- 2011 – 87,948 miles
- 2010 – 87,483 miles
- 2009 – 71,850 miles
- 2008 – 53,604 miles
- 2007 – 36,330 miles
- 2006 – 34,261 miles
- 2005 – 32,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,550 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 96,550 miles
- Test number
- 676202806700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,550 miles (+754)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,550 miles
- Test number
- 171615974373
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Pass95,796 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 95,796 miles
- Test number
- 345659362148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,681 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 94,681 miles
- Test number
- 943745168881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,743 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 92,743 miles
- Test number
- 437306065231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,818 miles (+1,184)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 91,818 miles
- Test number
- 166869630591
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass90,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,634 miles
- Test number
- 973951264679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,634 miles (+749)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,634 miles
- Test number
- 402043681983
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass89,885 miles (+754)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 89,885 miles
- Test number
- 184571789121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,131 miles (+1,899)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 89,131 miles
- Test number
- 541283852268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,232 miles (+1,226)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 87,232 miles
- Test number
- 176919557835
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,006 miles (+789)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 86,006 miles
- Test number
- 770164457760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,217 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 85,217 miles
- Test number
- 888187492159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,181 miles (+2,526)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 84,181 miles
- Test number
- 636712256851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,655 miles (+2,448)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 81,655 miles
- Test number
- 218125354265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 79,207 miles
- Test number
- 447034153254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,207 miles (-21,040)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,207 miles
- Test number
- 738234453261
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Pass100,247 miles (+12,299)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 100,247 miles
- Test number
- 887555882211
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass87,948 miles (+465)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 87,948 miles
- Test number
- 389661261053
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Fail87,483 miles (+15,633)1 dangerous19 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,483 miles
- Test number
- 933233140330
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Pass71,850 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 71,850 miles
- Test number
- 484581749459
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteDrivers seat back part missing
Fail71,850 miles (+18,246)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,850 miles
- Test number
- 861411349384
- FailureFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteDrivers seat back part missing
Pass53,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 53,604 miles
- Test number
- 964730348321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,604 miles (+17,274)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,604 miles
- Test number
- 550800748322
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,330 miles (+2,069)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 36,330 miles
- Test number
- 813009947207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
Pass34,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 34,261 miles
- Test number
- 134374866242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,261 miles (+2,069)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,261 miles
- Test number
- 333484666432
- Repaired at testBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass32,192 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 32,192 miles
- Test number
- 832535665221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFRONT PROPSHAFT JOINT WORN.REAR DIFF SEAL LEAKING OIL
Questions about L90 MEP
- Does L90 MEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 MEP is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 MEP?
- The MOT on L90 MEP is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 MEP done?
- L90 MEP was recorded at 96,550 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 3,066 miles a year.
- Has L90 MEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 MEP has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 MEP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 MEP find?
- L90 MEP passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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