Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
L90 PKGMOT history
L90 PKG is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 173,277 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 173,277 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,987 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 PKG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 PKG was last recorded at 173,277 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 2,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,124 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,153 miles
- Average per year
- 3,987 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,277 miles
- 2025 – 171,124 miles
- 2024 – 168,391 miles
- 2023 – 164,361 miles
- 2022 – 161,428 miles
- 2021 – 157,964 miles
- 2020 – 152,790 miles
- 2018 – 143,375 miles
- 2017 – 137,667 miles
- 2016 – 134,261 miles
- 2015 – 131,758 miles
- 2014 – 127,667 miles
- 2013 – 124,503 miles
- 2012 – 116,612 miles
- 2011 – 106,966 miles
- 2010 – 106,232 miles
- 2008 – 103,551 miles
- 2007 – 98,815 miles
- 2006 – 93,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,277 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,277 miles (+2,153)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 173,277 miles
- Test number
- 257627993778
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass171,124 miles (+2,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 171,124 miles
- Test number
- 329420196211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass168,391 miles (+4,030)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 168,391 miles
- Test number
- 857739835342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,361 miles (+2,933)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 164,361 miles
- Test number
- 295505889546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,428 miles (+3,464)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 161,428 miles
- Test number
- 725384427305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,964 miles (+5,174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 157,964 miles
- Test number
- 275738460776
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass152,790 miles (+9,415)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 152,790 miles
- Test number
- 780122649717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,375 miles (+5,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 143,375 miles
- Test number
- 226283832684
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering arm ball joint has slight play and rubber boot slightly perished
Pass137,667 miles (+3,406)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 137,667 miles
- Test number
- 878838218861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,261 miles (+2,503)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 134,261 miles
- Test number
- 700658962629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,758 miles (+47)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 131,758 miles
- Test number
- 839742350557
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail131,711 miles (+4,044)2 dangerous3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,711 miles
- Test number
- 723115441448
- DangerousBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureDrag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass127,667 miles (+3,164)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 127,667 miles
- Test number
- 446550544379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,503 miles (+7,891)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 124,503 miles
- Test number
- 967221753349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,612 miles (+9,646)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 116,612 miles
- Test number
- 216776692217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 106,966 miles
- Test number
- 595217771248
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 818819361241
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass106,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 106,232 miles
- Test number
- 271710360214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,232 miles (+2,681)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,232 miles
- Test number
- 671800460271
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass103,551 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 103,551 miles
- Test number
- 974664908032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,547 miles (+4,732)2 dangerous7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,547 miles
- Test number
- 293093208093
- DangerousBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteDipped beam switch does not flash other road users
- NoteSlight movement at nearside front hub unit
Pass98,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 98,815 miles
- Test number
- 251828237026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,815 miles (+5,360)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,815 miles
- Test number
- 842116137070
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass93,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 93,455 miles
- Test number
- 521641766000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,455 miles1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,455 miles
- Test number
- 304341566040
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about L90 PKG
- Does L90 PKG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 PKG is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 PKG?
- The MOT on L90 PKG is valid until 11 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 PKG done?
- L90 PKG was recorded at 173,277 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,987 miles a year.
- Has L90 PKG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 PKG has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2015.
- Has the mileage on L90 PKG 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 PKG find?
- L90 PKG passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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