Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L90 RGDMOT history
L90 RGD is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Feb 1994. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 149,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 149,184 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 2,172 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 RGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 14 Feb 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 RGD was last recorded at 149,184 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,661 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 523 miles
- Average per year
- 2,172 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,184 miles
- 2024 – 148,661 miles
- 2023 – 147,910 miles
- 2022 – 146,853 miles
- 2021 – 145,020 miles
- 2020 – 141,295 miles
- 2019 – 137,068 miles
- 2018 – 135,580 miles
- 2017 – 132,849 miles
- 2016 – 130,305 miles
- 2015 – 128,943 miles
- 2014 – 128,061 miles
- 2013 – 125,882 miles
- 2012 – 125,095 miles
- 2011 – 123,334 miles
- 2010 – 121,381 miles
- 2008 – 116,484 miles
- 2007 – 110,078 miles
- 2006 – 106,057 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,184 miles
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
31 tests since 11 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,184 miles (+523)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 149,184 miles
- Test number
- 545469175389
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,661 miles (+751)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 148,661 miles
- Test number
- 506418636632
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm boot perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass147,910 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 147,910 miles
- Test number
- 871282075600
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal slight oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDrop arm slight play in ball joint
Fail147,910 miles (+1,057)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,910 miles
- Test number
- 902042479564
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal slight oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDrop arm slight play in ball joint
Pass146,853 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 146,853 miles
- Test number
- 159245482372
- MinorFront Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (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))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail146,853 miles (+1,833)2 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,853 miles
- Test number
- 795399507541
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (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))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass145,020 miles (+17)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 145,020 miles
- Test number
- 461266431256
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail145,003 miles (+3,708)1 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,003 miles
- Test number
- 920690133771
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe touching spring at full lock (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,295 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,295 miles
- Test number
- 612464424287
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear reverse light not working
Fail141,295 miles (+4,227)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,295 miles
- Test number
- 485721422508
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear reverse light not working
Pass137,068 miles (+1,488)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,068 miles
- Test number
- 178766466283
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,580 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 135,580 miles
- Test number
- 145421688159
- MinorSub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail135,580 miles (+2,731)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,580 miles
- Test number
- 660188718605
- MajorEmissions not tested major exhaust leak front down pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorSub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass132,849 miles (+2,544)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 132,849 miles
- Test number
- 173221578987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,305 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 130,305 miles
- Test number
- 373399504490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,943 miles (+882)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 128,943 miles
- Test number
- 647830415112
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAdvise corrosion on off side floor pan
Fail128,061 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,061 miles
- Test number
- 399925604133
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass128,061 miles (+2,179)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 128,061 miles
- Test number
- 737895804197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,882 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 125,882 miles
- Test number
- 447682173019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,871 miles (+776)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,871 miles
- Test number
- 939427763057
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass125,095 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 125,095 miles
- Test number
- 347395112160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,048 miles (+1,714)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,048 miles
- Test number
- 115739102137
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass123,334 miles (+1,953)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 123,334 miles
- Test number
- 498748991045
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAdvise corrosion on off side footwell
Pass121,381 miles (+4,897)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 121,381 miles
- Test number
- 280194710011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,484 miles (+3,273)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 116,484 miles
- Test number
- 464040658489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 113,211 miles
- Test number
- 554791718098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,211 miles (+3,133)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,211 miles
- Test number
- 780241518048
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass110,078 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 110,078 miles
- Test number
- 463448717022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,068 miles (+4,011)1 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,068 miles
- Test number
- 150906617498
- DangerousBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureFront Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- 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)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass106,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 106,057 miles
- Test number
- 194781216429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,057 miles2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,057 miles
- Test number
- 371181116043
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs deteriorating
- NoteParking brake travel requires adjustment (too long)
Questions about L90 RGD
- Does L90 RGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 RGD is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 RGD?
- The MOT on L90 RGD is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 RGD done?
- L90 RGD was recorded at 149,184 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 2,172 miles a year.
- Has L90 RGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 RGD has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L90 RGD 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 RGD find?
- L90 RGD passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres.
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