
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
L90 TGBMOT history
L90 TGB is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 137,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 137,257 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,312 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 TGB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 TGB was last recorded at 137,257 miles on 21 Mar 2025, 3,551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,706 miles · 6 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,551 miles
- Average per year
- 5,312 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,257 miles
- 2024 – 133,706 miles
- 2023 – 130,737 miles
- 2022 – 126,449 miles
- 2021 – 123,829 miles
- 2019 – 119,522 miles
- 2018 – 114,334 miles
- 2016 – 111,681 miles
- 2015 – 109,431 miles
- 2014 – 106,286 miles
- 2013 – 103,100 miles
- 2012 – 99,375 miles
- 2011 – 92,201 miles
- 2010 – 82,312 miles
- 2009 – 68,777 miles
- 2008 – 61,113 miles
- 2007 – 57,015 miles
- 2006 – 49,615 miles
- 2005 – 34,541 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,257 miles (+3,551)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 137,257 miles
- Test number
- 695218196935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,706 miles (+2,969)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 133,706 miles
- Test number
- 218444143270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,737 miles (+4,288)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 130,737 miles
- Test number
- 221207437437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,449 miles (+2,620)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 126,449 miles
- Test number
- 257163123787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,829 miles (+4,307)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 123,829 miles
- Test number
- 868646641768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,522 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 119,522 miles
- Test number
- 953818891873
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside rear cross member slightly corroded
Fail119,521 miles (+5,187)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,521 miles
- Test number
- 151369904358
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside rear cross member slightly corroded
Pass114,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 114,334 miles
- Test number
- 718761393618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,334 miles (+2,653)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,334 miles
- Test number
- 404868826954
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Pass111,681 miles (+2,250)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 111,681 miles
- Test number
- 677411927125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,431 miles (+3,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 109,431 miles
- Test number
- 253697567947
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass106,286 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 106,286 miles
- Test number
- 889977434344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail106,285 miles (+3,185)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,285 miles
- Test number
- 478941734306
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- 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)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureTrailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass103,100 miles (+3,725)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 103,100 miles
- Test number
- 948036133308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,375 miles (+7,174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 99,375 miles
- Test number
- 439489542491
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass92,201 miles (+9,889)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 92,201 miles
- Test number
- 839762121311
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,312 miles (+13,535)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 82,312 miles
- Test number
- 810639510353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,777 miles (+7,664)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 68,777 miles
- Test number
- 341376119399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,113 miles (+4,098)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 61,113 miles
- Test number
- 413842818441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,015 miles (+7,400)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 57,015 miles
- Test number
- 112660127316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,615 miles (+15,074)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 49,615 miles
- Test number
- 480050326466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 34,541 miles
- Test number
- 303112125363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 TGB
- Does L90 TGB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L90 TGB expired on 20 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L90 TGB?
- The MOT on L90 TGB expired on 20 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L90 TGB done?
- L90 TGB was recorded at 137,257 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2025, an average of 5,312 miles a year.
- Has L90 TGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 TGB has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L90 TGB 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 TGB find?
- L90 TGB passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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