Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R790 LPDMOT history
R790 LPD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 57,495 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 57,495 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 803 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R790 LPD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R790 LPD was last recorded at 57,495 miles on 20 May 2026, 519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,976 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 519 miles
- Average per year
- 803 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,495 miles
- 2025 – 56,976 miles
- 2023 – 56,296 miles
- 2022 – 55,403 miles
- 2021 – 54,244 miles
- 2020 – 54,204 miles
- 2018 – 54,087 miles
- 2017 – 53,877 miles
- 2016 – 53,298 miles
- 2015 – 52,022 miles
- 2014 – 51,740 miles
- 2013 – 50,272 miles
- 2012 – 43,857 miles
- 2008 – 42,849 miles
- 2007 – 42,611 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,495 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ('A' frame arm)
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.
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame dust cover
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,495 miles (+519)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 57,495 miles
- Test number
- 497112327219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ('A' frame arm)
Pass56,976 miles (+680)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 56,976 miles
- Test number
- 486812232406
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,296 miles (+893)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 56,296 miles
- Test number
- 199677694699
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame dust cover
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShowing sign of corrosion to suspension components/sills & flooring
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front upper inner flooring not excessive yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FRONT AND REAR ALL FOUR TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,403 miles (+1,159)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 55,403 miles
- Test number
- 764370860661
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame dust cover
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderneath corrosion to suspension components/sills & flooring
Pass54,244 miles (+40)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 54,244 miles
- Test number
- 270361116513
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'a' frame dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,204 miles (+117)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 54,204 miles
- Test number
- 726261192347
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front axle swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,087 miles (+210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,087 miles
- Test number
- 157565222362
- AdvisoryRear A frame drivers side bush worn
Pass53,877 miles (+9)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 53,877 miles
- Test number
- 583451146937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak front axle diff cover & end swivels
Fail53,868 miles (+570)1 dangerous3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,868 miles
- Test number
- 296376596078
- DangerousN/S/F Brake pipe fouled by metal inner wing
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak front axle diff cover & end swivels
Pass53,298 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 53,298 miles
- Test number
- 656610832342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,022 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 52,022 miles
- Test number
- 451272090565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,740 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 51,740 miles
- Test number
- 519267304137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,272 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 50,272 miles
- Test number
- 579164673026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,221 miles (+6,364)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,221 miles
- Test number
- 765711063048
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass43,857 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 43,857 miles
- Test number
- 217051652038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,843 miles (+994)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,843 miles
- Test number
- 579878642051
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass42,849 miles (+3)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 42,849 miles
- Test number
- 390849758379
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront axel mounting bent
- NoteO/s/f hub seal leaking
Fail42,846 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,846 miles
- Test number
- 333929938399
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront axel mounting bracket bent
Pass42,611 km1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 42,611 km
- Test number
- 501437017301
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront door stiff
Fail42,611 miles1 dangerous8 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,611 miles
- Test number
- 802081517341
- DangerousStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureFront Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- FailureFront Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureNearside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront door stiff
Questions about R790 LPD
- Does R790 LPD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R790 LPD is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R790 LPD?
- The MOT on R790 LPD is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R790 LPD done?
- R790 LPD was recorded at 57,495 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 803 miles a year.
- Has R790 LPD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R790 LPD has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on R790 LPD 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 R790 LPD find?
- R790 LPD passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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