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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc

L90 NKDMOT history

L90 NKD is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,512 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

L90 NKD black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
79,512 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,492 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L90 NKD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L90 NKD was last recorded at 79,512 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 2,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
76,782 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,730 miles
Average per year
5,492 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,512 miles
  • 2025 – 76,782 miles
  • 2024 – 73,789 miles
  • 2023 – 69,952 miles
  • 2022 – 65,969 miles
  • 2021 – 61,382 miles
  • 2020 – 56,343 miles
  • 2019 – 49,165 miles
  • 2018 – 41,274 miles
  • 2017 – 33,351 miles
  • 2016 – 26,202 miles
  • 2015 – 19,082 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,512 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,512 miles (+2,730)3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    79,512 miles
    Test number
    757487590611
    • MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass76,782 miles (+2,993)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    76,782 miles
    Test number
    617850051252
    • MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass73,789 miles (+3,837)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    73,789 miles
    Test number
    386432067300
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass69,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    69,952 miles
    Test number
    792121409401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail69,952 miles (+3,983)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,952 miles
    Test number
    295952022503
    • Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass65,969 miles (+4,587)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    65,969 miles
    Test number
    466858926152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,382 miles (+5,039)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    61,382 miles
    Test number
    565123053899
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass56,343 miles (+7,178)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    56,343 miles
    Test number
    537057898079
    • AdvisoryCentre brake light not working

  9. Pass49,165 miles (+7,891)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    49,165 miles
    Test number
    210066643565
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  10. Pass41,274 miles (+7,923)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    41,274 miles
    Test number
    389277382793
    • 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)

  11. Pass33,351 miles (+7,149)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    33,351 miles
    Test number
    751909662388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,202 miles (+7,120)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    26,202 miles
    Test number
    521821993248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass19,082 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    19,082 miles
    Test number
    555633285028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L90 NKD

Does L90 NKD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 NKD is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L90 NKD?
The MOT on L90 NKD is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L90 NKD done?
L90 NKD was recorded at 79,512 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 5,492 miles a year.
Has L90 NKD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L90 NKD has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on L90 NKD 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 NKD find?
L90 NKD passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 3 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, and 5 more.

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