Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
L90 SVSMOT history
L90 SVS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 104,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 104,812 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 SVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 30 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 SVS was last recorded at 104,812 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jul 2013: 84,512 miles, lower than 84,623 miles on 3 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 104,592 miles · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 220 miles
- Average per year
- 2,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,812 miles
- 2025 – 104,592 miles
- 2024 – 104,161 miles
- 2023 – 103,824 miles
- 2022 – 103,343 miles
- 2021 – 101,987 miles
- 2020 – 101,904 miles
- 2019 – 100,714 miles
- 2018 – 98,892 miles
- 2017 – 96,661 miles
- 2016 – 94,589 miles
- 2015 – 90,654 miles
- 2014 – 88,056 miles
- 2013 – 84,512 miles
- 2012 – 84,623 miles
- 2011 – 78,422 miles
- 2010 – 75,019 miles
- 2009 – 67,788 miles
- 2008 – 61,858 miles
- 2007 – 55,465 miles
- 2006 – 49,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,812 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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,812 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 104,812 miles
- Test number
- 822506849349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,592 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 104,592 miles
- Test number
- 653328210307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,161 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 104,161 miles
- Test number
- 513536452408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,824 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 103,824 miles
- Test number
- 246093119788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,343 miles (+1,356)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 103,343 miles
- Test number
- 260043838525
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front of axle track rod end has slight play and track rod cross link is slightly bent (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint slight play and gaiter deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,987 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 101,987 miles
- Test number
- 327664069821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,904 miles (+1,190)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 101,904 miles
- Test number
- 934748757534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,714 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,714 miles
- Test number
- 454589518775
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,714 miles (+1,822)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,714 miles
- Test number
- 434780193649
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,892 miles (+2,231)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 98,892 miles
- Test number
- 445031357549
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass96,661 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 96,661 miles
- Test number
- 260991007583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,589 miles (+3,935)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 94,589 miles
- Test number
- 367682649108
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,654 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 90,654 miles
- Test number
- 642728658985
- AdvisoryMinor damage to nsf wing
- AdvisorySlight corrosion setting into rest of chassis
Fail90,653 miles (+2,597)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,653 miles
- Test number
- 526012325224
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass88,056 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 88,056 miles
- Test number
- 169466794161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,999 miles (+3,487)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,999 miles
- Test number
- 855240994145
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront discs coroded
Pass84,512 miles (-111)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 84,512 miles
- Test number
- 627010403274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,623 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 84,623 miles
- Test number
- 639177242281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,590 miles (+6,168)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,590 miles
- Test number
- 729651842206
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Pass78,422 miles (+3,403)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 78,422 miles
- Test number
- 628024711274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,019 miles (+7,231)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 75,019 miles
- Test number
- 524621400280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,788 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 67,788 miles
- Test number
- 671810299168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fail67,784 miles (+5,926)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,784 miles
- Test number
- 261899489129
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,858 miles (+6,393)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 61,858 miles
- Test number
- 720137598192
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass55,465 miles (+6,137)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 55,465 miles
- Test number
- 460431697178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,328 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 49,328 miles
- Test number
- 204264496199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,325 miles1 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,325 miles
- Test number
- 260243596452
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L90 SVS
- Does L90 SVS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 SVS is valid until 13 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 SVS?
- The MOT on L90 SVS is valid until 13 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 SVS done?
- L90 SVS was recorded at 104,812 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 2,737 miles a year.
- Has L90 SVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 SVS has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on L90 SVS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 SVS find?
- L90 SVS passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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