Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,401 cc
L90 PGCMOT history
L90 PGC is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 196,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 196,173 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 PGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 18 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 PGC was last recorded at 196,173 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 9,285 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 186,888 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,285 miles
- Average per year
- 9,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,173 miles
- 2024 – 186,888 miles
- 2023 – 174,469 miles
- 2022 – 160,237 miles
- 2021 – 148,757 miles
- 2019 – 148,315 miles
- 2018 – 144,801 miles
- 2017 – 142,098 miles
- 2016 – 139,426 miles
- 2015 – 131,042 miles
- 2014 – 113,644 miles
- 2013 – 95,266 miles
- 2012 – 76,508 miles
- 2011 – 60,738 miles
- 2010 – 48,809 miles
- 2009 – 43,584 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,173 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,173 miles (+9,285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 196,173 miles
- Test number
- 159510425293
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass186,888 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 186,888 miles
- Test number
- 367545652988
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail186,888 miles (+12,419)2 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,888 miles
- Test number
- 290164309198
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,469 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 174,469 miles
- Test number
- 306853864744
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail174,469 miles (+14,232)6 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,469 miles
- Test number
- 345594423788
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Power steering component leaking pump / pipe area (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass160,237 miles (+11,480)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 160,237 miles
- Test number
- 161022939915
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel hubs leaking
Pass148,757 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 148,757 miles
- Test number
- 636903356151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,315 miles (+3,514)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 148,315 miles
- Test number
- 277310051585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,801 miles (+2,703)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 144,801 miles
- Test number
- 144790450640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,098 miles (+2,672)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 142,098 miles
- Test number
- 750760760714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 139,426 miles
- Test number
- 477637297695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,426 miles (+8,384)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,426 miles
- Test number
- 671623939013
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass131,042 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 131,042 miles
- Test number
- 701589901213
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail131,041 miles (+17,397)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,041 miles
- Test number
- 316968522831
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryBoth rear to front brake pipes slight corrosion
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass113,644 miles (+18,378)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 113,644 miles
- Test number
- 998652244272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,266 miles (+18,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 95,266 miles
- Test number
- 716860453273
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass76,508 miles (+15,770)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 76,508 miles
- Test number
- 109569252274
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,738 miles (+11,929)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 60,738 miles
- Test number
- 896529551288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,809 miles (+5,225)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 48,809 miles
- Test number
- 620199550234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,584 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,584 miles
- Test number
- 282139339253
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail43,584 miles5 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,584 miles
- Test number
- 771309639234
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L90 PGC
- Does L90 PGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 PGC is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 PGC?
- The MOT on L90 PGC is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 PGC done?
- L90 PGC was recorded at 196,173 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 9,387 miles a year.
- Has L90 PGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 PGC has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 PGC 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 PGC find?
- L90 PGC passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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