Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
L90 RCDMOT history
L90 RCD is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 126,067 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 126,067 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,691 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 RCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 27 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 RCD was last recorded at 126,067 miles on 27 May 2026, 982 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,085 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 982 miles
- Average per year
- 4,691 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,067 miles
- 2025 – 125,085 miles
- 2024 – 124,267 miles
- 2023 – 123,653 miles
- 2022 – 123,019 miles
- 2021 – 119,533 miles
- 2020 – 114,565 miles
- 2019 – 112,572 miles
- 2018 – 109,308 miles
- 2017 – 107,347 miles
- 2016 – 105,590 miles
- 2014 – 103,400 miles
- 2013 – 99,425 miles
- 2012 – 94,148 miles
- 2011 – 85,668 miles
- 2010 – 77,754 miles
- 2009 – 69,423 miles
- 2008 – 61,551 miles
- 2007 – 52,339 miles
- 2006 – 41,965 miles
- 2005 – 29,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,067 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Central exhaust joint corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,067 miles (+982)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 126,067 miles
- Test number
- 360979798343
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass125,085 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 125,085 miles
- Test number
- 604584916746
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust joint corroded
Fail125,085 miles (+818)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,085 miles
- Test number
- 221588231501
- Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust joint corroded
Pass124,267 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 124,267 miles
- Test number
- 875064642266
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust joint corroded
Fail124,267 miles (+614)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,267 miles
- Test number
- 244049414796
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust joint corroded
Pass123,653 miles (+634)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 123,653 miles
- Test number
- 744776211087
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust joint corroded at rear
Pass123,019 miles (+3,486)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 123,019 miles
- Test number
- 915548021971
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass119,533 miles (+4,968)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 119,533 miles
- Test number
- 151645022703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,565 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 114,565 miles
- Test number
- 894514171853
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail114,565 miles (+1,993)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,565 miles
- Test number
- 531904506832
- MajorRear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass112,572 miles (+3,264)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 112,572 miles
- Test number
- 853587649803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,308 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 109,308 miles
- Test number
- 233314793560
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail109,308 miles (+1,961)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,308 miles
- Test number
- 376668052612
- Repaired at testParking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass107,347 miles (+1,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 107,347 miles
- Test number
- 480411134231
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass105,590 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 105,590 miles
- Test number
- 112971753419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,400 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 103,400 miles
- Test number
- 285374654385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,378 miles (+3,953)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,378 miles
- Test number
- 597452054333
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteNearside front hub leaking oil
Pass99,425 miles (+5,277)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 99,425 miles
- Test number
- 486397923416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,148 miles (+3,005)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 94,148 miles
- Test number
- 225317742384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,143 miles (+5,475)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,143 miles
- Test number
- 925716242372
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass85,668 miles (+7,914)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 85,668 miles
- Test number
- 245074341372
- NoteSome play nearside front wheel bearing.
Pass77,754 miles (+8,331)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 77,754 miles
- Test number
- 954352340359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 69,423 miles
- Test number
- 152569939353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,423 miles (+7,872)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,423 miles
- Test number
- 190788739332
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass61,551 miles (+9,212)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 61,551 miles
- Test number
- 214282258309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,339 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 52,339 miles
- Test number
- 441900147495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,160 miles (+10,195)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,160 miles
- Test number
- 532062937319
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass41,965 miles (+12,559)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 41,965 miles
- Test number
- 120395856375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 29,406 miles
- Test number
- 374131795295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 RCD
- Does L90 RCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 RCD is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 RCD?
- The MOT on L90 RCD is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 RCD done?
- L90 RCD was recorded at 126,067 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 4,691 miles a year.
- Has L90 RCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 RCD has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 RCD 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 RCD find?
- L90 RCD passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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