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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

L90 WAMMOT history

L90 WAM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 128,549 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

L90 WAM blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Mar 2027
Mileage
128,549 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,417 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L90 WAM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
13 Sept 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L90 WAM was last recorded at 128,549 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,549 miles · 6 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,417 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,549 miles
  • 2025 – 125,496 miles
  • 2024 – 121,440 miles
  • 2023 – 117,192 miles
  • 2022 – 111,332 miles
  • 2021 – 107,798 miles
  • 2019 – 104,989 miles
  • 2018 – 99,500 miles
  • 2017 – 98,484 miles
  • 2016 – 95,954 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,549 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySlight corrosion brake pipes to calipersRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySlight corrosion disc edgesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySlight corrosion rear chassisRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Secondary bonnet catch missing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

14 tests since 25 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,549 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    128,549 miles
    Test number
    988199730990
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion brake pipes to calipers
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion disc edges
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion rear chassis

  2. Fail128,549 miles (+3,053)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,549 miles
    Test number
    854436858548
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance unable to be tested no brakes due to pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion brake pipes to calipers
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion disc edges
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion rear chassis

  3. Pass125,496 miles (+114)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    125,496 miles
    Test number
    718542030743
    • AdvisorySecondary bonnet catch missing

  4. Fail125,382 miles (+3,942)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,382 miles
    Test number
    316241785708
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySecondary bonnet catch missing

  5. Pass121,440 miles (+4,248)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    121,440 miles
    Test number
    881919319618
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass117,192 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    117,192 miles
    Test number
    224147611945
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail117,192 miles (+5,860)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,192 miles
    Test number
    718962567007
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass111,332 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    111,332 miles
    Test number
    316870867426
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area in footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Fail111,332 miles (+3,534)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,332 miles
    Test number
    189725702445
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area in footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass107,798 miles (+2,809)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    107,798 miles
    Test number
    247937228305
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass104,989 miles (+5,489)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    104,989 miles
    Test number
    356887431470
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass99,500 miles (+1,016)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    99,500 miles
    Test number
    609850078704
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  13. Pass98,484 miles (+2,530)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    98,484 miles
    Test number
    570193096987
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  14. Pass95,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    95,954 miles
    Test number
    884501393995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L90 WAM

Does L90 WAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 WAM is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L90 WAM?
The MOT on L90 WAM is valid until 16 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 WAM done?
L90 WAM was recorded at 128,549 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,417 miles a year.
Has L90 WAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L90 WAM has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L90 WAM 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 WAM find?
L90 WAM passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; slight corrosion brake pipes to calipers; slight corrosion disc edges, and 1 more.

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