Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
L90 XLRMOT history
L90 XLR is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 160,713 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 160,713 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,207 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 XLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 XLR was last recorded at 160,713 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,024 miles · 25 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 689 miles
- Average per year
- 5,207 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,713 miles
- 2025 – 160,024 miles
- 2024 – 158,042 miles
- 2023 – 155,202 miles
- 2022 – 152,616 miles
- 2021 – 149,781 miles
- 2020 – 147,240 miles
- 2019 – 145,930 miles
- 2018 – 145,915 miles
- 2017 – 144,836 miles
- 2016 – 141,125 miles
- 2014 – 135,504 miles
- 2013 – 131,037 miles
- 2012 – 123,050 miles
- 2011 – 114,915 miles
- 2010 – 104,542 miles
- 2009 – 88,105 miles
- 2008 – 76,248 miles
- 2007 – 65,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,713 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.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,713 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 160,713 miles
- Test number
- 550786702790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,024 miles (+1,982)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 160,024 miles
- Test number
- 111133843869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,042 miles (+2,840)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 158,042 miles
- Test number
- 411575788477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,202 miles (+2,586)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 155,202 miles
- Test number
- 644603508547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,616 miles (+2,835)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 152,616 miles
- Test number
- 894900420781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,781 miles (+2,541)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 149,781 miles
- Test number
- 273333624528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,240 miles (+1,310)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 147,240 miles
- Test number
- 557908160638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,930 miles (+15)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 145,930 miles
- Test number
- 978149321549
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front head lamp loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub leaking
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint crroding
Pass145,915 miles (+1,079)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 145,915 miles
- Test number
- 457263761803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside front headlight slightly loose
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint deteriorated and corroded
Pass144,836 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 144,836 miles
- Test number
- 227384760476
- AdvisoryAll other seatbelts unable to check as seat are all stored away
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOil leak from o/s/f hub
Fail144,824 miles (+3,699)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,824 miles
- Test number
- 772733912254
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play In front of wheel (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryAll other seatbelts unable to check as seat are all stored away
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOil leak from o/s/f hub
Pass141,125 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 141,125 miles
- Test number
- 299136290065
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering sphere leaking oil
Fail141,123 miles (+5,619)3 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,123 miles
- Test number
- 304417113055
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering sphere leaking oil
Pass135,504 miles7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 135,504 miles
- Test number
- 396518404329
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail135,504 miles (+4,467)4 repaired7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,504 miles
- Test number
- 708458304346
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass131,037 miles (+7,987)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 131,037 miles
- Test number
- 349097993423
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteModified bumper fitted to front of vehicle
Pass123,050 miles (+8,135)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 123,050 miles
- Test number
- 737469172204
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail114,915 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,915 miles
- Test number
- 596653281298
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass114,915 miles (+10,373)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 114,915 miles
- Test number
- 738463281237
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass104,542 miles (+16,437)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 104,542 miles
- Test number
- 273670010318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,105 miles (+11,857)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 88,105 miles
- Test number
- 431223629325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteRear differential pinion oil seal leaking
Pass76,248 miles (+10,863)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 76,248 miles
- Test number
- 544084728374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,385 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,385 miles
- Test number
- 463477077249
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear axle differential leaking at pinion shaft seal.
Pass65,385 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 65,385 miles
- Test number
- 652377077297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear axle differential leaking at pinion shaft seal.
Questions about L90 XLR
- Does L90 XLR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 XLR is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 XLR?
- The MOT on L90 XLR is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 XLR done?
- L90 XLR was recorded at 160,713 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 5,207 miles a year.
- Has L90 XLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 XLR has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on L90 XLR 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 XLR find?
- L90 XLR passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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