Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 OVAMOT history
L90 OVA is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 188 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 188 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 OVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 OVA was last recorded at 188 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jul 2013: 13 miles, lower than 125,387 miles on 19 Jul 2012.
- 18 Sept 2025: 80 miles, lower than 168,181 miles on 9 Feb 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 80 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188 miles
- 2025 – 80 miles
- 2023 – 168,181 miles
- 2022 – 166,110 miles
- 2021 – 164,466 miles
- 2020 – 161,868 miles
- 2019 – 159,497 miles
- 2018 – 155,102 miles
- 2017 – 147,558 miles
- 2016 – 147,373 miles
- 2015 – 146,192 miles
- 2014 – 138,477 miles
- 2013 – 13 miles
- 2012 – 125,387 miles
- 2011 – 121,891 miles
- 2010 – 117,934 miles
- 2009 – 112,100 miles
- 2008 – 108,020 miles
- 2007 – 102,844 miles
- 2006 – 96,643 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 188 miles
- Test number
- 799157257596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80 miles (-168,101)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 80 miles
- Test number
- 927997807482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,181 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 168,181 miles
- Test number
- 623346708441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,169 miles (+2,059)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,169 miles
- Test number
- 578467428430
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling on lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass166,110 miles (+1,644)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 166,110 miles
- Test number
- 688595096516
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass164,466 miles (+2,598)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 164,466 miles
- Test number
- 864584552573
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 161,868 miles
- Test number
- 939560428725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,868 miles (+2,371)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,868 miles
- Test number
- 792480305055
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass159,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 159,497 miles
- Test number
- 929218826953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,497 miles3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,497 miles
- Test number
- 711038917531
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail159,490 miles (+4,388)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,490 miles
- Test number
- 825481169228
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,102 miles (+7,544)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 155,102 miles
- Test number
- 966863579838
- AdvisoryPropshaft u/j worn
Pass147,558 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 147,558 miles
- Test number
- 475197408513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,373 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 147,373 miles
- Test number
- 408169111597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,192 miles (+7,715)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 146,192 miles
- Test number
- 708278615259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,477 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,477 miles
- Test number
- 368962514280
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass138,477 miles (+138,464)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 138,477 miles
- Test number
- 679592614241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13 miles (-125,374)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 13 miles
- Test number
- 707370813275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,387 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,387 miles
- Test number
- 336291202415
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass125,387 miles (+3,496)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 125,387 miles
- Test number
- 786251102299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,891 miles (+3,957)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 121,891 miles
- Test number
- 587279101273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,934 miles (+5,834)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 117,934 miles
- Test number
- 651728200254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,100 miles (+4,080)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 112,100 miles
- Test number
- 974038519248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,020 miles (+5,176)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 108,020 miles
- Test number
- 523517028223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,844 miles (+6,201)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 102,844 miles
- Test number
- 210569817267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass96,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 96,643 miles
- Test number
- 284203716298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 OVA
- Does L90 OVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 OVA is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 OVA?
- The MOT on L90 OVA is valid until 1 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 OVA done?
- L90 OVA was recorded at 188 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026.
- Has L90 OVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 OVA has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L90 OVA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 29 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 OVA find?
- L90 OVA passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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