LAND ROVER DEFENDER L2MTO has 32 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 129,239 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 16:40.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 19th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

L2MTO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MARCH 2027129,239 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - General Corrosion To Underside
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Hub Seal Leaking Slightly
PASSED3RD MARCH 202519TH MARCH 2026126,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - N/s Headlamp Glass Damaged.
PASSED14TH MARCH 202419TH MARCH 2025124,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED12TH MARCH 2024124,160 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - 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))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Insecure (0.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  17. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED14TH MARCH 202319TH MARCH 2024121,549 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s Headlamp Damaged
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED13TH MARCH 2023121,549 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - N/s Headlamp Damaged
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED7TH MARCH 202219TH MARCH 2023117,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - N/s Headlamp Glass Damaged
FAILED7TH MARCH 2022117,805 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - N/s Headlamp Glass Damaged
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202119TH MARCH 2022114,475 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH MARCH 2021114,473 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH MARCH 202019TH MARCH 2021111,165 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED11TH MARCH 2020111,165 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Central Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED20TH MARCH 201919TH MARCH 2020106,105 MI
FAILED19TH MARCH 2019106,105 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside 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))
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20188TH JANUARY 201999,982 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED9TH JANUARY 201899,982 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED18TH APRIL 201621ST APRIL 201792,747 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Trailing Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED18TH APRIL 201692,747 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Trailing Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. PRS - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED31ST MARCH 201521ST APRIL 201685,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED30TH MARCH 201585,660 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED22ND APRIL 201421ST APRIL 201577,333 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Crossmember Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Leak,steering Box
FAILED19TH MARCH 201368,875 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH MARCH 201322ND MARCH 201468,875 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED14TH MARCH 201222ND MARCH 201361,962 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Small Chips In Screen
  4. USER ENTERED - Some Corrosion To Rear Crossmember
PASSED23RD MARCH 201122ND MARCH 201255,753 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED16TH MARCH 201021ST MARCH 201149,314 MI
FAILED16TH MARCH 201049,314 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH MARCH 200921ST MARCH 201042,612 MI
PASSED18TH MARCH 200821ST MARCH 200936,146 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED22ND MARCH 200721ST MARCH 200829,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 200729,614 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Part Missing (7.1.1a)
PASSED2ND MARCH 20061ST MARCH 200724,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L2MTO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

L2MTO MOT Comments

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L2MTO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 129,239 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,619 miles

L2MTO FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration L2MTO was manufactured on Thursday 9th January 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 129,239 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,619 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L2MTO has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 96 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 14 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does L2MTO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 L2MTO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L2MTO Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 L2MTO does have Tax. Read more

When does L2MTO Tax expire?

The current Tax for L2MTO will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L2MTO MOT expire?

The current MOT for L2MTO will expire in 10 months on Friday 19th March 2027. Read more

When did L2MTO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L2MTO was on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 16:40. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L2MTO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for L2MTO we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L2MTO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for L2MTO we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L2MTO?

L2MTO is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has L2MTO done?

The odometer reading for L2MTO at the last MOT in March 2026 was 129,239 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,619 miles per year. Read more

How old is L2MTO?

The vehicle L2MTO was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 9th January 2003. Read more

What colour is L2MTO?

The official colour of L2MTO is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does L2MTO have?

L2MTO has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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