Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
L90 VDBMOT history
L90 VDB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 176,641 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 176,641 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 VDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 VDB was last recorded at 176,641 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 6,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,586 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,055 miles
- Average per year
- 7,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,641 miles
- 2025 – 170,586 miles
- 2024 – 167,020 miles
- 2023 – 166,542 miles
- 2022 – 165,960 miles
- 2021 – 162,367 miles
- 2020 – 151,433 miles
- 2019 – 141,446 miles
- 2018 – 132,817 miles
- 2017 – 129,548 miles
- 2016 – 122,072 miles
- 2015 – 114,873 miles
- 2014 – 104,246 miles
- 2013 – 96,125 miles
- 2012 – 89,434 miles
- 2011 – 79,629 miles
- 2010 – 69,248 miles
- 2009 – 56,072 miles
- 2008 – 46,277 miles
- 2007 – 37,499 miles
- 2006 – 25,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,641 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 Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,641 miles (+6,055)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 176,641 miles
- Test number
- 233542254837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,586 miles (+3,566)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 170,586 miles
- Test number
- 320426627145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 167,020 miles
- Test number
- 212274427618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,020 miles (+478)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,020 miles
- Test number
- 547965516574
- MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Pass166,542 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 166,542 miles
- Test number
- 561811975405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,960 miles (+3,593)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 165,960 miles
- Test number
- 344871063194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 162,367 miles
- Test number
- 605248215094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,367 miles (+10,934)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,367 miles
- Test number
- 427352751697
- MajorRear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass151,433 miles (+9,987)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 151,433 miles
- Test number
- 313170224786
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,446 miles (+8,629)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 141,446 miles
- Test number
- 533389639034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,817 miles (+56)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 132,817 miles
- Test number
- 225291132562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySlight leak on both front hub oil seals
Fail132,761 miles (+3,213)2 dangerous9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,761 miles
- Test number
- 675789913634
- DangerousNearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bench seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorPosition lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive both hub oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass129,548 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 129,548 miles
- Test number
- 707719572494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger corroded and broken but system still secure
Fail129,541 miles (+7,469)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,541 miles
- Test number
- 305074447235
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger corroded and broken but system still secure
Pass122,072 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 122,072 miles
- Test number
- 286901577555
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail122,072 miles (+7,199)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,072 miles
- Test number
- 123474233863
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass114,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 114,873 miles
- Test number
- 137384201409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,873 miles (+10,627)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,873 miles
- Test number
- 203702419387
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass104,246 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 104,246 miles
- Test number
- 815923894236
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/r indicator lense damaged.
Fail104,246 miles (+8,121)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,246 miles
- Test number
- 225873494237
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/r indicator lense damaged.
Pass96,125 miles (+6,691)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 96,125 miles
- Test number
- 208470493274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,434 miles (+9,805)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 89,434 miles
- Test number
- 356739892460
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteCentre stop lamp not working
Pass79,629 miles (+10,381)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 79,629 miles
- Test number
- 816665501378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,248 miles (+13,176)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 69,248 miles
- Test number
- 924340000323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 56,072 miles
- Test number
- 310059379258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,072 miles (+9,795)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,072 miles
- Test number
- 993109079232
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass46,277 miles (+8,778)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 46,277 miles
- Test number
- 800645898213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,499 miles (+11,702)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 37,499 miles
- Test number
- 731754907379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,797 miles (+3,830)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 25,797 miles
- Test number
- 443883306469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,967 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 21,967 miles
- Test number
- 811140716188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 VDB
- Does L90 VDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 VDB is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 VDB?
- The MOT on L90 VDB is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 VDB done?
- L90 VDB was recorded at 176,641 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 7,759 miles a year.
- Has L90 VDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 VDB has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 VDB 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 VDB find?
- L90 VDB passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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