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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc

L90 PACMOT history

L90 PAC is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,720 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

L90 PAC red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jan 2027
Mileage
80,720 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,263 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L90 PAC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
11 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L90 PAC was last recorded at 80,720 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 1,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,517 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,203 miles
Average per year
2,263 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,720 miles
  • 2025 – 79,517 miles
  • 2024 – 76,540 miles
  • 2023 – 73,453 miles
  • 2022 – 70,379 miles
  • 2021 – 66,597 miles
  • 2019 – 65,174 miles
  • 2018 – 63,982 miles
  • 2017 – 62,933 miles
  • 2016 – 61,895 miles
  • 2015 – 60,766 miles
  • 2014 – 59,441 miles
  • 2013 – 57,100 miles
  • 2012 – 54,297 miles
  • 2011 – 48,443 miles
  • 2010 – 45,075 miles
  • 2009 – 43,361 miles
  • 2008 – 40,861 miles
  • 2007 – 38,238 miles
  • 2006 – 35,362 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,720 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018

  • Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2018

  • Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018

Full MOT history

25 tests since 5 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,720 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    80,720 miles
    Test number
    506996699300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail80,720 miles (+1,203)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,720 miles
    Test number
    188894081021
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass79,517 miles (+2,977)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    79,517 miles
    Test number
    854160129721
    • MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass76,540 miles (+3,087)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    76,540 miles
    Test number
    442111587498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,453 miles (+3,074)4 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    73,453 miles
    Test number
    758916838823
    • MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot damaged at ball joint at rack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  6. Pass70,379 miles (+3,782)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    70,379 miles
    Test number
    923876670714
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass66,597 miles (+1,423)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    66,597 miles
    Test number
    579431967445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,174 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    65,174 miles
    Test number
    280680813877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail65,174 miles (+1,192)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,174 miles
    Test number
    720065806237
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass63,982 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    63,982 miles
    Test number
    983900537875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail63,923 miles (+990)12 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,923 miles
    Test number
    622288022613
    • FailureNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass62,933 miles (+1,038)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    62,933 miles
    Test number
    381093791900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass61,895 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    61,895 miles
    Test number
    638880788211
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  14. Fail61,894 miles (+1,128)7 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,894 miles
    Test number
    267575488143
    • FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  15. Pass60,766 miles (+1,325)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    60,766 miles
    Test number
    497970115043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass59,441 miles (+2,341)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    59,441 miles
    Test number
    197294304409
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass57,100 miles (+2,803)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    57,100 miles
    Test number
    119882113046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass54,297 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    54,297 miles
    Test number
    679048512057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail54,246 miles (+5,803)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,246 miles
    Test number
    487204112096
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  20. Pass48,443 miles (+3,368)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    48,443 miles
    Test number
    396192211040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass45,075 miles (+1,714)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    45,075 miles
    Test number
    922184010012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass43,361 miles (+2,500)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    43,361 miles
    Test number
    591313919034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass40,861 miles (+2,623)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    40,861 miles
    Test number
    750837118033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass38,238 miles (+2,876)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    38,238 miles
    Test number
    804117317008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass35,362 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    35,362 miles
    Test number
    432555506034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L90 PAC

Does L90 PAC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 PAC is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L90 PAC?
The MOT on L90 PAC is valid until 25 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 PAC done?
L90 PAC was recorded at 80,720 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 2,263 miles a year.
Has L90 PAC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L90 PAC has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L90 PAC 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 PAC find?
L90 PAC passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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