Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L90 STAMOT history
L90 STA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 233,077 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 233,077 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 STA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 14 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 STA was last recorded at 233,077 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 1,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 231,778 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,299 miles
- Average per year
- 5,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 233,077 miles
- 2025 – 231,778 miles
- 2022 – 226,299 miles
- 2020 – 220,625 miles
- 2019 – 211,306 miles
- 2018 – 200,883 miles
- 2017 – 194,584 miles
- 2013 – 179,717 miles
- 2012 – 168,994 miles
- 2011 – 160,296 miles
- 2010 – 149,078 miles
- 2009 – 140,258 miles
- 2008 – 137,641 miles
- 2007 – 132,089 miles
- 2006 – 126,484 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass233,077 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass233,077 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 233,077 miles
- Test number
- 440111985081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,778 miles (+5,479)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 231,778 miles
- Test number
- 109795595037
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass226,299 miles (+22)2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 226,299 miles
- Test number
- 250476029045
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body rusty
Fail226,277 miles (+5,652)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,277 miles
- Test number
- 123944633825
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass220,625 miles (+28)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 220,625 miles
- Test number
- 866602889719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail220,597 miles (+9,291)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,597 miles
- Test number
- 747164691043
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass211,306 miles (+10,423)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 211,306 miles
- Test number
- 872004327810
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively diff end worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass200,883 miles (+6,299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 200,883 miles
- Test number
- 588820824504
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel hub\swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn at rear diff
Pass194,584 miles (+14,867)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 194,584 miles
- Test number
- 435650669646
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel hub leaking
Pass179,717 miles (+10,723)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 179,717 miles
- Test number
- 835303013152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOffside front hub assembly wet with fluid
- NoteVehicle chassis slightly corroded
Pass168,994 miles (+52)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 168,994 miles
- Test number
- 277321902115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail168,942 miles (+8,646)6 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,942 miles
- Test number
- 278275492042
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass160,296 miles (+11,218)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 160,296 miles
- Test number
- 125136271459
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFlat battery poor light output
Pass149,078 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 149,078 miles
- Test number
- 811247760013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,020 miles (+8,762)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,020 miles
- Test number
- 173901260065
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass140,258 miles (+2,617)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 140,258 miles
- Test number
- 234421759047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,641 miles (+5,552)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 137,641 miles
- Test number
- 244143038407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,089 miles (+5,605)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 132,089 miles
- Test number
- 250168827409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,484 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 126,484 miles
- Test number
- 824569126175
- NoteSlight blowing from rear exhaust box
Questions about L90 STA
- Does L90 STA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 STA is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 STA?
- The MOT on L90 STA is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 STA done?
- L90 STA was recorded at 233,077 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 5,291 miles a year.
- Has L90 STA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 STA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on L90 STA 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 STA find?
- L90 STA passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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