Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 RGFMOT history
L90 RGF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 144,084 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 144,084 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,679 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 RGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 9 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 RGF was last recorded at 144,084 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 2,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Apr 2010: 119,440 miles, lower than 177,388 miles on 21 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 141,949 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,135 miles
- Average per year
- 1,679 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,084 miles
- 2025 – 141,949 miles
- 2024 – 140,433 miles
- 2023 – 138,228 miles
- 2022 – 137,152 miles
- 2021 – 135,848 miles
- 2020 – 135,087 miles
- 2019 – 134,260 miles
- 2018 – 133,209 miles
- 2017 – 131,920 miles
- 2016 – 130,471 miles
- 2015 – 128,932 miles
- 2013 – 127,329 miles
- 2012 – 126,474 miles
- 2011 – 125,623 miles
- 2010 – 119,440 miles
- 2009 – 177,388 miles
- 2008 – 115,864 miles
- 2007 – 114,118 miles
- 2006 – 110,823 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,084 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,084 miles (+2,135)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 144,084 miles
- Test number
- 767973696385
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,949 miles (+1,516)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 141,949 miles
- Test number
- 507350130639
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,433 miles (+2,205)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 140,433 miles
- Test number
- 199745647266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front hub seals leaking slightly
Pass138,228 miles (+1,076)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 138,228 miles
- Test number
- 638547786404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass137,152 miles (+1,304)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 137,152 miles
- Test number
- 791224538641
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,848 miles (+761)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 135,848 miles
- Test number
- 392277107217
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass135,087 miles (+827)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 135,087 miles
- Test number
- 662364529180
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear disc corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass134,260 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 134,260 miles
- Test number
- 965326730577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,209 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 133,209 miles
- Test number
- 922106436425
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc corroding.
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some components,
Fail133,183 miles (+1,263)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,183 miles
- Test number
- 187658218659
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some components.
Pass131,920 miles (+1,449)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 131,920 miles
- Test number
- 306158608535
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
Pass130,471 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 130,471 miles
- Test number
- 390703998222
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc corroding on outer surface.
Fail130,471 miles (+1,539)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,471 miles
- Test number
- 700097279690
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc corroding on outer surface.
Pass128,932 miles (+1,603)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 128,932 miles
- Test number
- 586855815005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,329 miles (+16)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 127,329 miles
- Test number
- 758678043105
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteMain chassis dry/rusty/flakey
- NoteSuspension and brake components rusty
- NoteUnderside dry/rusty
Fail127,313 miles (+839)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,313 miles
- Test number
- 387693243197
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteMain chassis dry/rusty/flakey
- NoteSuspension and brake components rusty
- NoteUnderside dry/rusty
Pass126,474 miles (+8)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 126,474 miles
- Test number
- 257486132125
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteMain chassis dry/rusty
- NoteSuspension and brake components rusty
- NoteUnderside dry/rusty/flakey
Fail126,466 miles (+843)5 failures6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,466 miles
- Test number
- 667472032106
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteMain chassis dry/rusty
- NoteRear brake discs corroded/rusty
- NoteSuspension and brake components rusty
- NoteUnderside dry/rusty/flakey
Pass125,623 miles (+6,183)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 125,623 miles
- Test number
- 108405321132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,440 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 119,440 miles
- Test number
- 960507610147
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail119,440 miles (-57,948)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,440 miles
- Test number
- 694296210191
- FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass177,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 177,388 miles
- Test number
- 764181919134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,388 miles (+61,524)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,388 miles
- Test number
- 951254109147
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass115,864 miles (+1,746)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 115,864 miles
- Test number
- 272086908435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,118 miles (+3,295)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 114,118 miles
- Test number
- 231127407478
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass110,823 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 110,823 miles
- Test number
- 802133606115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 RGF
- Does L90 RGF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 RGF is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 RGF?
- The MOT on L90 RGF is valid until 12 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 RGF done?
- L90 RGF was recorded at 144,084 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 1,679 miles a year.
- Has L90 RGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 RGF has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on L90 RGF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 RGF find?
- L90 RGF passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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