Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
L90 RUGMOT history
L90 RUG is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 119,550 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 119,550 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 RUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 17 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 RUG was last recorded at 119,550 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 9,837 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,713 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,837 miles
- Average per year
- 7,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,550 miles
- 2024 – 109,713 miles
- 2023 – 107,427 miles
- 2022 – 102,436 miles
- 2021 – 97,713 miles
- 2020 – 93,260 miles
- 2019 – 86,765 miles
- 2018 – 82,602 miles
- 2017 – 78,077 miles
- 2016 – 66,672 miles
- 2015 – 55,672 miles
- 2014 – 44,622 miles
- 2013 – 33,540 miles
- 2012 – 20,979 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,550 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 119,550 miles
- Test number
- 424714969257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,548 miles (+9,835)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,548 miles
- Test number
- 538578763990
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking possible hub seal (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass109,713 miles (+2,286)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 109,713 miles
- Test number
- 937198312519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,427 miles (+4,991)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 107,427 miles
- Test number
- 354246551528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Rear side facing seat belt missing
Pass102,436 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 102,436 miles
- Test number
- 919009189396
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail102,435 miles (+4,722)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,435 miles
- Test number
- 907421686506
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass97,713 miles (+4,453)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,713 miles
- Test number
- 456006167072
- 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))
Pass93,260 miles (+6,495)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 93,260 miles
- Test number
- 171582151573
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front hub leaking
Pass86,765 miles (+4,163)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,765 miles
- Test number
- 738043081291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,602 miles (+4,525)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,602 miles
- Test number
- 250838625384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,077 miles
- Test number
- 192069265318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,077 miles (+11,405)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,077 miles
- Test number
- 361895562780
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass66,672 miles (+11,000)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 66,672 miles
- Test number
- 965310841100
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear step loose
Pass55,672 miles (+11,050)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,672 miles
- Test number
- 740424686403
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate lamp has been taped up
Pass44,622 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 44,622 miles
- Test number
- 727907534356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,491 miles (+10,951)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,491 miles
- Test number
- 747300134342
- FailureNearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass33,540 miles (+12,561)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 33,540 miles
- Test number
- 815424153337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,979 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 20,979 miles
- Test number
- 208178652201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Questions about L90 RUG
- Does L90 RUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 RUG is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 RUG?
- The MOT on L90 RUG is valid until 12 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 RUG done?
- L90 RUG was recorded at 119,550 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 7,512 miles a year.
- Has L90 RUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 RUG has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 RUG 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 RUG find?
- L90 RUG passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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