Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
L90 XSSMOT history
L90 XSS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 84,346 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 84,346 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 XSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 XSS was last recorded at 84,346 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 6,554 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,792 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,554 miles
- Average per year
- 6,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,346 miles
- 2025 – 77,792 miles
- 2024 – 69,130 miles
- 2023 – 60,879 miles
- 2022 – 51,452 miles
- 2021 – 41,949 miles
- 2020 – 40,750 miles
- 2019 – 37,856 miles
- 2018 – 32,754 miles
- 2017 – 27,931 miles
- 2016 – 20,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,346 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.
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipes to both rear brake calipers
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,346 miles (+6,554)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 84,346 miles
- Test number
- 560824296482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 77,792 miles
- Test number
- 186120061595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,792 miles (+8,662)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,792 miles
- Test number
- 608182778979
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass69,130 miles (+8,251)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,130 miles
- Test number
- 124017853403
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass60,879 miles (+9,427)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 60,879 miles
- Test number
- 902847505211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,452 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 51,452 miles
- Test number
- 347839186076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,434 miles (+9,485)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,434 miles
- Test number
- 435222518444
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass41,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 41,949 miles
- Test number
- 527681230581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,949 miles (+15)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,949 miles
- Test number
- 603898265036
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Pipes to both front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Pipes to both rear brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail41,934 miles (+1,184)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,934 miles
- Test number
- 700256588432
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Pipes to both rear brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass40,750 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 40,750 miles
- Test number
- 376443029848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,737 miles (+2,881)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,737 miles
- Test number
- 679492740729
- DangerousService brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH REAR BRAKE efforts low (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass37,856 miles (+5,102)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 37,856 miles
- Test number
- 324684191916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,754 miles (+4,823)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 32,754 miles
- Test number
- 733490722832
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass27,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 27,931 miles
- Test number
- 640153536058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,931 miles (+7,809)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,931 miles
- Test number
- 752208238100
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass20,122 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 20,122 miles
- Test number
- 154877119948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 15,754 miles
- Test number
- 791235547689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 XSS
- Does L90 XSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 XSS is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 XSS?
- The MOT on L90 XSS is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 XSS done?
- L90 XSS was recorded at 84,346 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 6,396 miles a year.
- Has L90 XSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 XSS has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L90 XSS 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 XSS find?
- L90 XSS passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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