Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 MKEMOT history
L90 MKE is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 May 1996. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 131,628 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 131,628 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 MKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 15 May 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 MKE was last recorded at 131,628 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 130,920 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 708 miles
- Average per year
- 5,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,628 miles
- 2024 – 130,920 miles
- 2023 – 130,273 miles
- 2022 – 128,176 miles
- 2021 – 126,789 miles
- 2020 – 123,229 miles
- 2019 – 117,534 miles
- 2018 – 110,370 miles
- 2017 – 101,083 miles
- 2016 – 92,681 miles
- 2015 – 83,804 miles
- 2014 – 76,694 miles
- 2013 – 73,968 miles
- 2012 – 66,580 miles
- 2011 – 62,815 miles
- 2010 – 51,274 miles
- 2009 – 46,559 miles
- 2008 – 39,809 miles
- 2007 – 34,504 miles
- 2006 – 28,010 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.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,628 miles (+708)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 131,628 miles
- Test number
- 917965864182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,920 miles (+647)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 130,920 miles
- Test number
- 802268053039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,273 miles (+2,097)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 130,273 miles
- Test number
- 830799444260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,176 miles (+1,387)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 128,176 miles
- Test number
- 776331705597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,789 miles (+3,560)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 126,789 miles
- Test number
- 895779975686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,229 miles (+5,695)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 123,229 miles
- Test number
- 180499882001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,534 miles (+7,164)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 117,534 miles
- Test number
- 702240527520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,370 miles (+9,287)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 110,370 miles
- Test number
- 302895053508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,083 miles (+8,402)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 101,083 miles
- Test number
- 995663185273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,681 miles (+8,877)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,681 miles
- Test number
- 858757982281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,804 miles (+7,110)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 83,804 miles
- Test number
- 252809107376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,694 miles (+2,726)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 76,694 miles
- Test number
- 288248124366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,968 miles (+7,388)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 73,968 miles
- Test number
- 657582113341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,580 miles (+3,765)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 66,580 miles
- Test number
- 165122832374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,815 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 62,815 miles
- Test number
- 287213051344
- NoteSlight play in both steering damper ends
Fail62,815 miles (+11,541)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,815 miles
- Test number
- 227843851356
- FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight play in both steering damper ends
Pass51,274 miles (+2)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 51,274 miles
- Test number
- 253297320337
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber missing
- NoteFront tyre side walls have small cuts
- NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly
Fail51,272 miles (+4,713)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,272 miles
- Test number
- 570536220394
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber missing
- NoteFront tyre side walls have small cuts
- NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly
Pass46,559 miles (+6,750)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 46,559 miles
- Test number
- 633163709314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 39,809 miles
- Test number
- 910563828167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,807 miles (+5,303)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,807 miles
- Test number
- 961483328125
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass34,504 miles (+6,494)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,504 miles
- Test number
- 260130437154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,010 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 28,010 miles
- Test number
- 213782126198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,970 miles7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,970 miles
- Test number
- 790378816195
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- FailureNearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Questions about L90 MKE
- Does L90 MKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 MKE is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 MKE?
- The MOT on L90 MKE is valid until 11 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 MKE done?
- L90 MKE was recorded at 131,628 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 5,259 miles a year.
- Has L90 MKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 MKE has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2011.
- Has the mileage on L90 MKE 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 MKE find?
- L90 MKE passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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