Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L90 XXLMOT history
L90 XXL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 140,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 140,560 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,563 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 XXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 XXL was last recorded at 140,560 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 3,056 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,504 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,056 miles
- Average per year
- 3,563 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,560 miles
- 2025 – 137,504 miles
- 2024 – 135,600 miles
- 2023 – 133,965 miles
- 2022 – 132,805 miles
- 2020 – 131,279 miles
- 2019 – 129,951 miles
- 2018 – 127,096 miles
- 2017 – 123,533 miles
- 2016 – 118,650 miles
- 2015 – 118,630 miles
- 2014 – 116,989 miles
- 2013 – 112,142 miles
- 2012 – 104,499 miles
- 2011 – 99,818 miles
- 2010 – 93,999 miles
- 2008 – 83,912 miles
- 2007 – 80,474 miles
- 2006 – 70,690 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,560 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 140,560 miles
- Test number
- 730027101508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,504 miles (+1,904)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 137,504 miles
- Test number
- 864881538474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,600 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 135,600 miles
- Test number
- 786401925828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,965 miles (+1,160)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 133,965 miles
- Test number
- 835633240745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,805 miles (+1,526)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 132,805 miles
- Test number
- 976002935841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,279 miles (+1,328)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,279 miles
- Test number
- 693949006705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,951 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 129,951 miles
- Test number
- 879337876123
- AdvisoryRear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fail129,951 miles (+2,855)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,951 miles
- Test number
- 432918319437
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass127,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 127,096 miles
- Test number
- 367798230609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,096 miles (+3,563)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,096 miles
- Test number
- 394646197638
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass123,533 miles (+4,883)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 123,533 miles
- Test number
- 115794700008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,650 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 118,650 miles
- Test number
- 557529254680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,630 miles (+1,641)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 118,630 miles
- Test number
- 526662365016
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass116,989 miles (+4,847)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 116,989 miles
- Test number
- 965830974054
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass112,142 miles (+7,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 112,142 miles
- Test number
- 427537463072
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass104,499 miles (+4,681)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 104,499 miles
- Test number
- 728283162001
- NoteNearside front steering arm rubber joint deterioating
- NoteSlight power steering fluid leak from the resovoir area
Pass99,818 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 99,818 miles
- Test number
- 817297251017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,999 miles (+10,087)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 93,999 miles
- Test number
- 400641450022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,912 miles (+3,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 83,912 miles
- Test number
- 462555058349
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass80,474 miles (+1)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 80,474 miles
- Test number
- 701433507387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteHandbrake lever high
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail80,473 miles (+9,783)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,473 miles
- Test number
- 882018897252
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteHandbrake lever high
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass70,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 70,690 miles
- Test number
- 414781816305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 XXL
- Does L90 XXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 XXL is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L90 XXL?
- The MOT on L90 XXL is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 XXL done?
- L90 XXL was recorded at 140,560 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 3,563 miles a year.
- Has L90 XXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 XXL has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L90 XXL 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 XXL find?
- L90 XXL passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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