Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
L90 TBYMOT history
L90 TBY is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 135,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 135,643 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,198 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 TBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 TBY was last recorded at 135,643 miles on 4 Apr 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,633 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 4,198 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 135,643 miles
- 2024 – 131,786 miles
- 2023 – 129,603 miles
- 2022 – 127,952 miles
- 2021 – 122,718 miles
- 2020 – 117,573 miles
- 2019 – 114,524 miles
- 2018 – 112,057 miles
- 2017 – 109,239 miles
- 2016 – 104,572 miles
- 2015 – 100,372 miles
- 2014 – 98,056 miles
- 2013 – 96,605 miles
- 2012 – 90,976 miles
- 2010 – 78,693 miles
- 2009 – 72,633 miles
- 2008 – 66,855 miles
- 2006 – 56,207 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,643 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,643 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 135,643 miles
- Test number
- 777905573163
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail135,633 miles (+3,847)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,633 miles
- Test number
- 309120516810
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass131,786 miles (+2,183)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 131,786 miles
- Test number
- 478391585389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight play in anti roll bar link
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass129,603 miles (+3)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 129,603 miles
- Test number
- 649931807359
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail129,600 miles (+1,648)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,600 miles
- Test number
- 408553444654
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass127,952 miles (+5,234)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 127,952 miles
- Test number
- 688898578498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass122,718 miles (+5,145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 122,718 miles
- Test number
- 175792708264
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,573 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 117,573 miles
- Test number
- 986685495037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail117,572 miles (+3,048)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,572 miles
- Test number
- 343429035447
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCentral brake pipe chafing chassis
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake pipe chafing chassis
Pass114,524 miles (+2,467)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 114,524 miles
- Test number
- 725489433403
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass112,057 miles (+2,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 112,057 miles
- Test number
- 280600576815
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Pass109,239 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 109,239 miles
- Test number
- 915158591927
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth axels leaking oil
Fail109,236 miles (+4,664)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,236 miles
- Test number
- 191052049599
- FailureDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth axels leaking oil
Pass104,572 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 104,572 miles
- Test number
- 255536883467
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Fail104,572 miles (+4,200)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,572 miles
- Test number
- 344148829151
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Pass100,372 miles (+10)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 100,372 miles
- Test number
- 375303025044
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDiff leaking oil
Fail100,362 miles (+2,306)1 dangerous6 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,362 miles
- Test number
- 739064715080
- DangerousO/s/r tyre inner side wall cracked/perished
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDiff leaking oil
Pass98,056 miles (+1,451)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 98,056 miles
- Test number
- 638665114082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,605 miles (+5,629)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 96,605 miles
- Test number
- 278869963136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,976 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 90,976 miles
- Test number
- 557033242159
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 298117741422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,693 miles (+6,060)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 78,693 miles
- Test number
- 124486740187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,633 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 72,633 miles
- Test number
- 782637549177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,505 miles (+5,650)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,505 miles
- Test number
- 634442149131
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass66,855 miles (+10,648)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 66,855 miles
- Test number
- 210521548198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 56,207 miles
- Test number
- 531283526100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 TBY
- Does L90 TBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 TBY expired on 3 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 TBY?
- The MOT on L90 TBY expired on 3 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 TBY done?
- L90 TBY was recorded at 135,643 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2025, an average of 4,198 miles a year.
- Has L90 TBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 TBY has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 TBY 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 TBY find?
- L90 TBY passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2025 with 5 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 2 more.
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