
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
L90 RCBMOT history
L90 RCB is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Feb 1995. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 262,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 262,288 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 RCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 23 Feb 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 RCB was last recorded at 262,288 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 2,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 259,905 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,383 miles
- Average per year
- 7,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 262,288 miles
- 2024 – 259,905 miles
- 2023 – 256,939 miles
- 2022 – 254,983 miles
- 2021 – 251,321 miles
- 2020 – 243,797 miles
- 2019 – 239,861 miles
- 2018 – 232,272 miles
- 2017 – 224,521 miles
- 2016 – 218,822 miles
- 2014 – 206,449 miles
- 2013 – 200,835 miles
- 2012 – 188,393 miles
- 2011 – 177,314 miles
- 2010 – 161,421 miles
- 2009 – 141,836 miles
- 2008 – 128,079 miles
- 2007 – 115,480 miles
- 2006 – 107,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFloor supports heavily corroded
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides have been caught in the door catches
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front very slight play found at the road wheel when jacked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass262,288 miles (+2,383)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 262,288 miles
- Test number
- 355850652830
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFloor supports heavily corroded
Pass259,905 miles (+2,966)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 259,905 miles
- Test number
- 283242838103
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBattery support heavily corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle floor showing signs of corrosion
Pass256,939 miles (+1,956)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 256,939 miles
- Test number
- 330232542558
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass254,983 miles (+3,662)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 254,983 miles
- Test number
- 833783001614
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded brackets on the rear axle are within the prescribed area of the spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt slightly damaged they have been caught in the door in several places on both front 3 point belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass251,321 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 251,321 miles
- Test number
- 613985955573
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides have been caught in the door catches (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front very slight play found at the road wheel when jacked
Fail251,316 miles (+7,519)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 251,316 miles
- Test number
- 275747106746
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides have been caught in the door catches (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front very slight play found at the road wheel when jacked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear low effort recorded for the foot pedal
- AdvisoryOffside Rear no break reading for the foot pedal
Pass243,797 miles (+3,936)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 243,797 miles
- Test number
- 743466281517
- AdvisoryFront Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play found at road wheels (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear service brake reading lower than expected
Pass239,861 miles (+7,589)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 239,861 miles
- Test number
- 615807483358
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Body panel slightly loose wing supports (in front of rear wheels ) severely corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass232,272 miles (+7,751)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 232,272 miles
- Test number
- 404846329462
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass224,521 miles (+5,699)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 224,521 miles
- Test number
- 502792732753
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside (2.2.B.1f)
Pass218,822 miles (+6,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 218,822 miles
- Test number
- 116563320919
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass212,712 miles (+6,263)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 212,712 miles
- Test number
- 382525192197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,449 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 206,449 miles
- Test number
- 879421434387
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail206,444 miles (+5,609)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,444 miles
- Test number
- 267301934324
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass200,835 miles (+2)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 200,835 miles
- Test number
- 815352953346
- NoteClutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
- NoteFuel tank bracket badly corroded
Fail200,833 miles (+12,440)14 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,833 miles
- Test number
- 605330053393
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- NoteClutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
- NoteFuel tank bracket badly corroded
Pass188,393 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 188,393 miles
- Test number
- 385073812319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,392 miles (+11,078)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,392 miles
- Test number
- 176851712330
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass177,314 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 177,314 miles
- Test number
- 848784951329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,309 miles (+15,888)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,309 miles
- Test number
- 186183051382
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass161,421 miles (+502)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 161,421 miles
- Test number
- 514095850319
- NoteN/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Fail160,919 miles (+19,083)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,919 miles
- Test number
- 534387840312
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteN/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Pass141,836 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 141,836 miles
- Test number
- 213012559347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,831 miles (+13,752)11 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,831 miles
- Test number
- 422122049332
- FailureFront Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear chassis rusty
Pass128,079 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 128,079 miles
- Test number
- 283527458327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,072 miles (+5,619)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,072 miles
- Test number
- 362682258336
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass122,453 miles (+6,973)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 122,453 miles
- Test number
- 831633828026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,480 miles (+7,634)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 115,480 miles
- Test number
- 954142017003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 107,846 miles
- Test number
- 101276616055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 RCB
- Does L90 RCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 RCB is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 RCB?
- The MOT on L90 RCB is valid until 4 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 RCB done?
- L90 RCB was recorded at 262,288 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 7,793 miles a year.
- Has L90 RCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 RCB has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on L90 RCB 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 RCB find?
- L90 RCB passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside rear upper position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; coil spring corroded; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 3 more.
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