Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
L90 RXXMOT history
L90 RXX is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 102,755 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 102,755 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 RXX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L90 RXX was last recorded at 102,755 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Apr 2010: 79,864 miles, lower than 198,517 miles on 15 May 2009.
- 28 May 2015: 91,793 miles, lower than 92,834 miles on 3 Jun 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,475 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 280 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,755 miles
- 2025 – 102,475 miles
- 2024 – 99,659 miles
- 2023 – 96,745 miles
- 2022 – 95,094 miles
- 2021 – 94,130 miles
- 2019 – 93,255 miles
- 2018 – 92,672 miles
- 2016 – 92,143 miles
- 2015 – 91,793 miles
- 2014 – 92,834 miles
- 2013 – 89,105 miles
- 2012 – 84,999 miles
- 2011 – 83,645 miles
- 2010 – 79,864 miles
- 2009 – 198,517 miles
- 2008 – 192,365 miles
- 2007 – 174,320 miles
- 2006 – 153,576 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail102,755 miles
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (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.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside the outrigger
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Parking brake travel is high
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail102,755 miles (+280)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,755 miles
- Test number
- 568592578168
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass102,475 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 102,475 miles
- Test number
- 287617061819
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Fail102,468 miles (+2,809)3 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,468 miles
- Test number
- 357039096192
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass99,659 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 99,659 miles
- Test number
- 396013699471
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail99,659 miles (+2,914)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,659 miles
- Test number
- 161053868330
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,745 miles (+1,651)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,745 miles
- Test number
- 446965981923
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass95,094 miles (+964)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 95,094 miles
- Test number
- 478902048158
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront hub seals leaking
- AdvisoryUnder body corrision
Pass94,130 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2022
- Odometer
- 94,130 miles
- Test number
- 586099958658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,255 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 93,255 miles
- Test number
- 169844876566
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside the outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake travel is high
Fail93,252 miles (+580)1 dangerous12 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,252 miles
- Test number
- 432501368080
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorRear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside the outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake travel is high
- AdvisoryThe rear differential is worn
Pass92,672 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 92,672 miles
- Test number
- 404798475017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,143 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,143 miles
- Test number
- 974648952143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,140 miles (+347)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,140 miles
- Test number
- 115657333307
- FailureFront Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings windscreen area (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle (6.1.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass91,793 miles (-1,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 91,793 miles
- Test number
- 546338045176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass92,834 miles (+3,729)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 92,834 miles
- Test number
- 288484354196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteDamage to the r/n/s tyre wall
Pass89,105 miles (+8)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 89,105 miles
- Test number
- 325444753197
- NotePlay in prop-shaft centre bearing
- NoteThe steering damper has a worn bush
Fail89,097 miles (+4,098)9 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,097 miles
- Test number
- 615486733135
- FailureCentre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteSteering damper has a worn bush
Pass84,999 miles (+83)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 84,999 miles
- Test number
- 667358512153
- NoteRear crossmember starting to corode
Fail84,916 miles (+1,271)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,916 miles
- Test number
- 359260812189
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
- NoteRear crossmember starting to corode
Pass83,645 miles (+38)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 83,645 miles
- Test number
- 888264621171
- NoteNearside front seatbelt webbing starting to fray
- NoteSlight play detected in nearside front wheel
Fail83,607 miles (+3,743)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,607 miles
- Test number
- 375827711122
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteNearside front seatbelt webbing starting to fray
- NoteSlight play detected in nearside front wheel
Pass79,864 miles (-118,653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 79,864 miles
- Test number
- 184946700173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass198,517 miles (+6,152)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 198,517 miles
- Test number
- 754065139174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,365 miles (+18,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 192,365 miles
- Test number
- 364458698056
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass174,320 miles (+20,744)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 174,320 miles
- Test number
- 854369987094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,576 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 153,576 miles
- Test number
- 763245596054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 RXX
- Does L90 RXX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 RXX expired on 5 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 RXX?
- The MOT on L90 RXX expired on 5 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 RXX done?
- L90 RXX was recorded at 102,755 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026.
- Has L90 RXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 RXX has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 RXX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 16 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 RXX find?
- L90 RXX failed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 5 major defects and 1 advisory: horn not working; nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; offside rear brake disc contaminated, and 3 more.
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