
Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
L90 MTSMOT history
L90 MTS is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jul 2000. Its MOT expired on 17 Jul 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 161,460 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 161,460 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 MTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Jul 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 MTS was last recorded at 161,460 miles on 18 Jul 2022, 87 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 161,373 miles · 14 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 87 miles
- Average per year
- 5,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 161,460 miles
- 2021 – 161,373 miles
- 2020 – 159,413 miles
- 2019 – 158,687 miles
- 2018 – 153,796 miles
- 2017 – 150,999 miles
- 2015 – 148,861 miles
- 2014 – 147,767 miles
- 2013 – 147,088 miles
- 2012 – 144,928 miles
- 2011 – 141,748 miles
- 2010 – 133,107 miles
- 2009 – 123,015 miles
- 2008 – 108,509 miles
- 2007 – 94,269 miles
- 2006 – 80,103 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Slight diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,460 miles (+87)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 161,460 miles
- Test number
- 327919108600
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Slight diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass161,373 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 161,373 miles
- Test number
- 865953499558
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fail161,371 miles (+1,958)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,371 miles
- Test number
- 102776543342
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Pass159,413 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 159,413 miles
- Test number
- 444645979767
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Fail159,412 miles (+725)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,412 miles
- Test number
- 377104239093
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe across top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe across top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Pass158,687 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 158,687 miles
- Test number
- 306160818207
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside, inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront & rear shocks slight corroded
- AdvisoryFuel tank signs of damp but not leaking
- AdvisorySteering damper bushes deteriorated
Fail158,687 miles (+4,891)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,687 miles
- Test number
- 298767550609
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside, inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront & rear shocks slight corroded
- AdvisoryFuel tank signs of damp but not leaking
- AdvisorySteering damper bushes deteriorated
Pass153,796 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 153,796 miles
- Test number
- 788656489546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,999 miles (+2,138)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 150,999 miles
- Test number
- 144453830998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,861 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 148,861 miles
- Test number
- 928291695113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,767 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 147,767 miles
- Test number
- 475226794178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,088 miles (+2,160)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 147,088 miles
- Test number
- 767453643191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 144,928 miles
- Test number
- 866502452167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,928 miles (+3,180)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,928 miles
- Test number
- 385811252108
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass141,748 miles (+8,641)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 141,748 miles
- Test number
- 459603271100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass133,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 133,107 miles
- Test number
- 260837760438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,101 miles (+10,086)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,101 miles
- Test number
- 124927060153
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass123,015 miles (+14,506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 123,015 miles
- Test number
- 212521489497
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass108,509 miles (+14,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 108,509 miles
- Test number
- 883531378147
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass94,269 miles (+14,166)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 94,269 miles
- Test number
- 792730077185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 80,103 miles
- Test number
- 634440586123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 MTS
- Does L90 MTS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 MTS expired on 17 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 MTS?
- The MOT on L90 MTS expired on 17 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 MTS done?
- L90 MTS was recorded at 161,460 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2022, an average of 5,068 miles a year.
- Has L90 MTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 MTS has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L90 MTS 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 MTS find?
- L90 MTS passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2022 with 5 advisories: fluid leak, but not excessive slight diesel leak from engine; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front seat belt slightly damaged, and 2 more.
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