Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
L90 VEKMOT history
L90 VEK is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 128,223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 128,223 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,521 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 VEK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 VEK was last recorded at 128,223 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 5,994 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,229 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,994 miles
- Average per year
- 6,521 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,223 miles
- 2025 – 122,229 miles
- 2024 – 118,699 miles
- 2023 – 118,439 miles
- 2022 – 115,785 miles
- 2021 – 109,830 miles
- 2020 – 104,431 miles
- 2019 – 97,627 miles
- 2018 – 85,248 miles
- 2017 – 84,273 miles
- 2016 – 83,619 miles
- 2015 – 81,157 miles
- 2014 – 72,269 miles
- 2013 – 59,128 miles
- 2012 – 44,097 miles
- 2011 – 33,135 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,223 miles
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer offside and nearside axle swivel joints leaking oil but not excessive.
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Steering box leaking oil at power steering box
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,223 miles (+5,994)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 128,223 miles
- Test number
- 469069391704
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer offside and nearside axle swivel joints leaking oil but not excessive.
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass122,229 miles (+3,530)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 122,229 miles
- Test number
- 678867314305
- AdvisoryOffside Front power steering leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,699 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 118,699 miles
- Test number
- 706543608481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,439 miles (+2,654)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 118,439 miles
- Test number
- 290693726804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,785 miles (+5,955)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 115,785 miles
- Test number
- 692401579148
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryDiff leaking oil
Pass109,830 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,830 miles
- Test number
- 881498477570
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear diff has oil leak
Fail109,830 miles (+5,399)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,830 miles
- Test number
- 879565977481
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear diff has oil leak
Pass104,431 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 104,431 miles
- Test number
- 666506690945
- MinorSteering box leaking oil at power steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail104,431 miles (+6,804)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,431 miles
- Test number
- 253779655382
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil at power steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front hub oil seals seeping
Pass97,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,627 miles
- Test number
- 116839779799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,627 miles (+12,379)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,627 miles
- Test number
- 740303940651
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Stop lamp(s) not working overhead type (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass85,248 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 85,248 miles
- Test number
- 775925519327
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail85,244 miles (+971)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,244 miles
- Test number
- 647423231190
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Fuel pipe union leaking At filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass84,273 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 84,273 miles
- Test number
- 164944637424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 83,619 miles
- Test number
- 284345367990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,619 miles (+2,462)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,619 miles
- Test number
- 612567358898
- FailureCentral Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureCentral Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass81,157 miles (+8,888)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 81,157 miles
- Test number
- 667580338118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Pass72,269 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 72,269 miles
- Test number
- 366498504337
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteMisting of fluid steering box
Fail72,269 miles (+13,141)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,269 miles
- Test number
- 408348504417
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteMisting of fluid steering box
Pass59,128 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 59,128 miles
- Test number
- 388072913377
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail59,128 miles (+15,031)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,128 miles
- Test number
- 225762613387
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail44,097 miles2 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,097 miles
- Test number
- 235791012314
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteFront diff oil leak
- NoteWipers dont park automaticly
Pass44,097 miles (+10,962)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 44,097 miles
- Test number
- 317691312379
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteFront diff oil leak
- NoteWipers dont park automaticly
Pass33,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 33,135 miles
- Test number
- 718921271268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 VEK
- Does L90 VEK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 VEK is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 VEK?
- The MOT on L90 VEK is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 VEK done?
- L90 VEK was recorded at 128,223 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 6,521 miles a year.
- Has L90 VEK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 VEK has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L90 VEK 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 VEK find?
- L90 VEK passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: steering box leaking oil; coil spring corroded all four; front outer offside and nearside axle swivel joints leaking oil but not excessive., and 6 more.
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