Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
L90 YABMOT history
L90 YAB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 111,410 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 111,410 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 YAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L90 YAB was last recorded at 111,410 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 3,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Aug 2007: 23,458 miles, lower than 70,273 miles on 5 Sept 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,911 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,499 miles
- Average per year
- 2,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 111,410 miles
- 2024 – 107,911 miles
- 2023 – 103,967 miles
- 2022 – 99,694 miles
- 2021 – 90,076 miles
- 2020 – 72,915 miles
- 2016 – 67,451 miles
- 2011 – 56,076 miles
- 2010 – 46,075 miles
- 2009 – 34,374 miles
- 2008 – 22,254 miles
- 2007 – 9,498 miles
- 2006 – 70,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,410 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Centre Front Lower Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,410 miles (+3,499)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 111,410 miles
- Test number
- 396872025642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,911 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 107,911 miles
- Test number
- 668420325147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,897 miles (+3,930)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,897 miles
- Test number
- 250407015242
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass103,967 miles (+4,273)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 103,967 miles
- Test number
- 871976877006
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass99,694 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 99,694 miles
- Test number
- 732622528003
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail99,680 miles (+9,604)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,680 miles
- Test number
- 667575709822
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass90,076 miles (+17,161)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,076 miles
- Test number
- 578206075114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 72,915 miles
- Test number
- 198258592971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,915 miles (+5,464)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,915 miles
- Test number
- 777986080642
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass67,451 miles (+11,375)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 67,451 miles
- Test number
- 564977633200
- AdvisoryCondition of o/s/r indicator lens
- AdvisoryCorrosion on all brake disc s
- AdvisoryCorrosion on chassis rails
- AdvisoryCorrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes borderline
- AdvisoryFootbrake travel borderline
- AdvisorySteering heavy borderline
- AdvisorySteering heavy borderline
Pass56,076 miles (+10,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 56,076 miles
- Test number
- 318976481238
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass46,075 miles (+171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 46,075 miles
- Test number
- 733404560213
- AdvisoryCentre Front Lower Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Fail45,904 miles (+11,530)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,904 miles
- Test number
- 630518050280
- FailureCentre Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Lower Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Pass34,374 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 34,374 miles
- Test number
- 231972189217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,371 miles (+12,117)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,371 miles
- Test number
- 161671289230
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass22,254 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 22,254 miles
- Test number
- 354241468454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,973 miles (+12,475)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,973 miles
- Test number
- 694543358272
- FailureFront Lower Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Pass9,498 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 9,498 miles
- Test number
- 141139427297
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail23,458 miles (-46,815)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,458 miles
- Test number
- 940639427200
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass70,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 70,273 miles
- Test number
- 394408646231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 YAB
- Does L90 YAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 YAB is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 YAB?
- The MOT on L90 YAB is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 YAB done?
- L90 YAB was recorded at 111,410 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 2,146 miles a year.
- Has L90 YAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 YAB has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L90 YAB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 YAB find?
- L90 YAB passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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