Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
L90 PTMMOT history
L90 PTM is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 89,970 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 89,970 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 414 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 PTM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 PTM was last recorded at 89,970 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 1,879 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jul 2013: 48,638 miles, lower than 133,043 miles on 1 Apr 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 88,091 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,879 miles
- Average per year
- 414 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,970 miles
- 2025 – 88,091 miles
- 2024 – 86,287 miles
- 2023 – 83,562 miles
- 2022 – 79,781 miles
- 2020 – 78,160 miles
- 2019 – 74,013 miles
- 2018 – 69,778 miles
- 2017 – 64,561 miles
- 2016 – 61,451 miles
- 2015 – 57,633 miles
- 2014 – 49,317 miles
- 2013 – 48,659 miles
- 2011 – 133,043 miles
- 2010 – 123,383 miles
- 2009 – 111,531 miles
- 2008 – 99,356 miles
- 2007 – 89,893 miles
- 2006 – 81,756 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,970 miles
- 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- MinorOffside Front Steering 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 Coolant leak
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 Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,970 miles (+1,879)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 89,970 miles
- Test number
- 118205298563
- 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 Track rod end 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 Drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coolant leak
Pass88,091 miles (+10)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 88,091 miles
- Test number
- 579863879918
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
Fail88,081 miles (+1,794)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,081 miles
- Test number
- 679627355329
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,287 miles (+2,725)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 86,287 miles
- Test number
- 385370988632
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass83,562 miles (+3,781)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 83,562 miles
- Test number
- 503273999588
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass79,781 miles (+1,621)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 79,781 miles
- Test number
- 636662489981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,160 miles (+4,147)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 78,160 miles
- Test number
- 665294366630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,013 miles (+4,235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 74,013 miles
- Test number
- 617933984866
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint on hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,778 miles (+5,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,778 miles
- Test number
- 531231829389
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,561 miles (+3,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,561 miles
- Test number
- 471149747712
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
Pass61,451 miles (+3,818)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 61,451 miles
- Test number
- 275557655689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,633 miles (+8,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 57,633 miles
- Test number
- 758663605280
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail49,317 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,317 miles
- Test number
- 416675704299
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass49,317 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 49,317 miles
- Test number
- 437435604206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,659 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 48,659 miles
- Test number
- 598996383143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,638 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,638 miles
- Test number
- 388054183145
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 357273532146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,043 miles (+14)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 133,043 miles
- Test number
- 187201791440
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear exhaust tailpipe corroded
Fail133,029 miles (+9,646)7 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,029 miles
- Test number
- 596760991064
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear exhaust tailpipe corroded
Pass123,383 miles (+15)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 123,383 miles
- Test number
- 200116020187
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Fail123,368 miles (+11,837)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,368 miles
- Test number
- 474605020187
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass111,531 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 111,531 miles
- Test number
- 262806389000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Fail111,517 miles (+12,161)12 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,517 miles
- Test number
- 521486589040
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass99,356 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 99,356 miles
- Test number
- 983731298011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,342 miles (+9,449)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,342 miles
- Test number
- 872658688008
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass89,893 miles (+8,137)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 89,893 miles
- Test number
- 220389787062
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteSteering arm slight play
Pass81,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 81,756 miles
- Test number
- 901048986078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 PTM
- Does L90 PTM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 PTM is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 PTM?
- The MOT on L90 PTM is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 PTM done?
- L90 PTM was recorded at 89,970 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 414 miles a year.
- Has L90 PTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 PTM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 PTM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 PTM find?
- L90 PTM passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 3 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm., and 1 more.
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