Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
L90 NRRMOT history
L90 NRR is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 141,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 141,187 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,753 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 NRR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 NRR was last recorded at 141,187 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Mar 2013: 70,409 miles, lower than 643,305 miles on 30 Mar 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 141,120 miles · 27 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 5,753 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,187 miles
- 2025 – 139,299 miles
- 2024 – 137,733 miles
- 2023 – 137,044 miles
- 2022 – 135,951 miles
- 2021 – 134,315 miles
- 2020 – 131,550 miles
- 2019 – 128,336 miles
- 2017 – 120,774 miles
- 2016 – 101,180 miles
- 2015 – 94,684 miles
- 2014 – 79,983 miles
- 2013 – 70,409 miles
- 2012 – 643,305 miles
- 2010 – 53,171 miles
- 2009 – 46,961 miles
- 2008 – 37,841 miles
- 2007 – 29,520 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,187 miles
- MinorRegistration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,187 miles (+67)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 141,187 miles
- Test number
- 696017415788
- MinorRegistration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail141,120 miles (+1,821)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,120 miles
- Test number
- 319150707720
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,299 miles (+1,566)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 139,299 miles
- Test number
- 671819611170
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass137,733 miles (+689)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 137,733 miles
- Test number
- 102537437435
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass137,044 miles (+1,093)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 137,044 miles
- Test number
- 552789767316
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,951 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 135,951 miles
- Test number
- 915274477424
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail135,951 miles (+1,636)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,951 miles
- Test number
- 877925174305
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass134,315 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 134,315 miles
- Test number
- 353606788688
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at front swivel joints, both ends (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail134,315 miles (+2,765)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,315 miles
- Test number
- 703209874369
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in lamp units, blown out (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at front swivel joints, both ends (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,550 miles (+3,214)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 131,550 miles
- Test number
- 785548830329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Hub assembly leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Hub assembly leaking
Pass128,336 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 128,336 miles
- Test number
- 640004060929
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail128,326 miles (+7,552)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,326 miles
- Test number
- 350856416295
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,774 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 120,774 miles
- Test number
- 165562261688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,745 miles (+19,565)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,745 miles
- Test number
- 721839445740
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front APPEARS TO HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN THE SWIVEL BALL
Pass101,180 miles (+6,496)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 101,180 miles
- Test number
- 559576007442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,684 miles (+14,701)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 94,684 miles
- Test number
- 699881095056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,983 miles (+9,574)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 79,983 miles
- Test number
- 387528274068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,409 miles (-572,896)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 70,409 miles
- Test number
- 167786283400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass643,305 miles (+590,134)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 643,305 miles
- Test number
- 917640392065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,171 miles (+6,210)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,171 miles
- Test number
- 914899670225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,961 miles (+9,120)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 46,961 miles
- Test number
- 981529579281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,841 miles (+8,321)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 37,841 miles
- Test number
- 474610808109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,520 miles
- Test number
- 471180607149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 NRR
- Does L90 NRR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 NRR is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 NRR?
- The MOT on L90 NRR is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 NRR done?
- L90 NRR was recorded at 141,187 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 5,753 miles a year.
- Has L90 NRR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 NRR has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 NRR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Mar 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 NRR find?
- L90 NRR passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear; nearside front nail in tyre; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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