Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
T90 MCUMOT history
T90 MCU is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 55,990 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 55,990 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T90 MCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T90 MCU was last recorded at 55,990 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 478 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,512 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 478 miles
- Average per year
- 2,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,990 miles
- 2025 – 55,512 miles
- 2018 – 55,481 miles
- 2017 – 55,470 miles
- 2016 – 55,195 miles
- 2015 – 54,771 miles
- 2014 – 53,743 miles
- 2013 – 52,111 miles
- 2012 – 50,005 miles
- 2011 – 46,774 miles
- 2010 – 37,802 miles
- 2009 – 21,006 miles
- 2008 – 16,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,990 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,990 miles (+478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 55,990 miles
- Test number
- 107576716943
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,512 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 55,512 miles
- Test number
- 740130065907
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass55,481 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,481 miles
- Test number
- 603415788093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,470 miles (+275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 55,470 miles
- Test number
- 813887865701
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,195 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 55,195 miles
- Test number
- 591317428660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,771 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 54,771 miles
- Test number
- 956859605205
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
Fail54,771 miles (+1,028)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,771 miles
- Test number
- 169499105288
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight engine oil leak
Pass53,743 miles (+45)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 53,743 miles
- Test number
- 795132374157
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail53,698 miles (+1,587)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,698 miles
- Test number
- 958071174194
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,111 miles (+2,106)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 52,111 miles
- Test number
- 516341673143
- NoteFront number plate damaged
Pass50,005 miles (+3,231)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 50,005 miles
- Test number
- 678181252114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,774 miles (+8,972)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 46,774 miles
- Test number
- 205361531156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,802 miles (+16,796)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 37,802 miles
- Test number
- 361099300117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,006 miles (+4,129)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,006 miles
- Test number
- 674528059013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,877 miles
- Test number
- 402478458082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,877 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,877 miles
- Test number
- 794698458079
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about T90 MCU
- Does T90 MCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T90 MCU is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T90 MCU?
- The MOT on T90 MCU is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T90 MCU done?
- T90 MCU was recorded at 55,990 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 2,103 miles a year.
- Has T90 MCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T90 MCU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on T90 MCU 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 T90 MCU find?
- T90 MCU passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: central front oil leak, but not excessive.
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