Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
L90 TFTMOT history
L90 TFT is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 170,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 170,072 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 TFT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 4 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 TFT was last recorded at 170,072 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 1,289 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Dec 2024: 168,775 miles, lower than 169,224 miles on 9 Mar 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 168,783 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,289 miles
- Average per year
- 2,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,072 miles
- 2024 – 168,783 miles
- 2023 – 168,775 miles
- 2022 – 168,547 miles
- 2014 – 168,219 miles
- 2013 – 167,006 miles
- 2012 – 164,050 miles
- 2011 – 158,242 miles
- 2010 – 150,227 miles
- 2009 – 141,249 miles
- 2008 – 119,045 miles
- 2006 – 113,129 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,072 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,072 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 170,072 miles
- Test number
- 847102761268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,783 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 168,783 miles
- Test number
- 634817734861
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Fail168,775 miles (-449)2 dangerous14 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,775 miles
- Test number
- 328153557454
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass169,224 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 169,224 miles
- Test number
- 863780627656
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail169,224 miles (+449)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,224 miles
- Test number
- 302287883461
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass168,775 miles (+228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 168,775 miles
- Test number
- 509408702623
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass168,547 miles (+328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 168,547 miles
- Test number
- 578692185872
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass168,219 miles (+1,213)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 168,219 miles
- Test number
- 489528454324
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass167,006 miles (+2,956)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 167,006 miles
- Test number
- 387758343356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,050 miles (+5,808)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 164,050 miles
- Test number
- 888930252344
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteN/s/f hub leaking
Pass158,242 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 158,242 miles
- Test number
- 487579731401
- NoteAll rigid brake pipes rusty
- NoteBoth seat belts-webbing damaged but not seriously weakened
- NoteOsr bump stop missing
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Fail158,241 miles (+8,014)8 failures2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,241 miles
- Test number
- 445156531419
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteAll rigid brake pipes rusty
- NoteBoth seat belts-webbing damaged but not seriously weakened
- NoteOsr bump stop missing
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Pass150,227 miles (+8,978)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 150,227 miles
- Test number
- 944256460233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass141,249 miles (+22,204)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 141,249 miles
- Test number
- 214020069295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,045 miles (+5,916)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 119,045 miles
- Test number
- 264311618062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,129 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 113,129 miles
- Test number
- 410788686059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,119 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,119 miles
- Test number
- 632477486081
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Questions about L90 TFT
- Does L90 TFT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 TFT is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 TFT?
- The MOT on L90 TFT is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 TFT done?
- L90 TFT was recorded at 170,072 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 2,888 miles a year.
- Has L90 TFT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 TFT has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 TFT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Dec 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 TFT find?
- L90 TFT passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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