Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
L90 PMAMOT history
L90 PMA is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 188,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 188,053 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,340 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 PMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 20 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 PMA was last recorded at 188,053 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 2,799 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 185,254 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,799 miles
- Average per year
- 8,340 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 188,053 miles
- 2024 – 185,254 miles
- 2023 – 182,088 miles
- 2022 – 177,778 miles
- 2021 – 176,244 miles
- 2020 – 168,661 miles
- 2019 – 161,831 miles
- 2018 – 154,482 miles
- 2017 – 144,979 miles
- 2016 – 135,554 miles
- 2015 – 129,190 miles
- 2014 – 118,197 miles
- 2013 – 109,764 miles
- 2012 – 98,543 miles
- 2011 – 87,716 miles
- 2010 – 75,231 miles
- 2009 – 64,591 miles
- 2008 – 52,516 miles
- 2007 – 40,498 miles
- 2006 – 27,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,053 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,053 miles (+2,799)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 188,053 miles
- Test number
- 633657891909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,254 miles (+3,162)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 185,254 miles
- Test number
- 516416783551
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass182,092 miles (+4)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 182,092 miles
- Test number
- 407029464774
- MinorFront Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear nearside and offside axle stabiliser link bushes perished
- AdvisoryCoolant low topped up prior to test
- AdvisoryOil level on minimum topped up prior to test
Fail182,088 miles (+4,310)1 dangerous2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,088 miles
- Test number
- 887055871818
- DangerousOffside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle excessive play (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear nearside and offside axle stabiliser link bushes perished
- AdvisoryCoolant low topped up prior to test
- AdvisoryOil level on minimum topped up prior to test
Pass177,778 miles (+13)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 177,778 miles
- Test number
- 133879266816
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail177,765 miles (+1,521)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,765 miles
- Test number
- 323496084537
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass176,244 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 176,244 miles
- Test number
- 104378448320
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel housing seal leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing seal leak
Fail176,244 miles (+7,583)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,244 miles
- Test number
- 533107224423
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel housing seal leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing seal leak
Pass168,661 miles (+6,830)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 168,661 miles
- Test number
- 480123584319
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass161,831 miles (+7,349)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 161,831 miles
- Test number
- 333104318026
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,482 miles (+9,503)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 154,482 miles
- Test number
- 598415503338
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass144,979 miles (+9,425)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 144,979 miles
- Test number
- 431995285990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,554 miles (+6,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 135,554 miles
- Test number
- 639006850522
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass129,190 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 129,190 miles
- Test number
- 107064836768
- AdvisoryRear chassis cross member has general corrosion
Fail129,190 miles (+10,993)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,190 miles
- Test number
- 292105963951
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear chassis cross member has general corrosion
Pass118,197 miles (+8,433)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 118,197 miles
- Test number
- 745707364270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,764 miles (+11,221)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 109,764 miles
- Test number
- 105386363225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 98,543 miles
- Test number
- 369239862433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,543 miles (+10,827)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,543 miles
- Test number
- 786415562291
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak from rear differential
Pass87,716 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 87,716 miles
- Test number
- 339921371426
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail87,716 miles (+12,485)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,716 miles
- Test number
- 717799861287
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass75,231 miles (+10,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 75,231 miles
- Test number
- 304378560273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass64,591 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 64,591 miles
- Test number
- 591956569258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,591 miles (+12,075)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,591 miles
- Test number
- 302226369492
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Pass52,516 miles (+12,018)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,516 miles
- Test number
- 140346468293
- NoteParking brake has little reserve travel
Pass40,498 miles (+12,799)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 40,498 miles
- Test number
- 352929267416
- NoteVehicle only just met emissions
Pass27,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 27,699 miles
- Test number
- 644001476224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,699 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,699 miles
- Test number
- 581520576252
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Questions about L90 PMA
- Does L90 PMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 PMA is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 PMA?
- The MOT on L90 PMA is valid until 1 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 PMA done?
- L90 PMA was recorded at 188,053 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 8,340 miles a year.
- Has L90 PMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 PMA has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L90 PMA 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 PMA find?
- L90 PMA passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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