LAND ROVER DEFENDER L9FDR has 23 MOTs

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This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 128,049 miles 7 months ago on Friday 19th December 2025 at 13:33.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 23rd December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

L9FDR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 2026128,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protuding Wheel Arch All Four
PASSED24TH DECEMBER 202423RD DECEMBER 2025126,205 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 202322ND DECEMBER 2024124,037 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security By Spring Mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202222ND DECEMBER 2023122,125 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 202122ND DECEMBER 2022117,815 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Front Axle Swivel Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Axle Swivel Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Wheels And Tyres
FAILED16TH DECEMBER 2021117,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Front Axle Swivel Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Axle Swivel Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Play So Excessive It Is Likely To Break Up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Wheels And Tyres
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 202022ND DECEMBER 2021114,425 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test Phone Holder In The Swept Area Of Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Imbalance On The Rear Brakes
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Wheels And Tyres
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 2020114,336 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fluid Leak Harmful To The Environment Or A Risk To Other Road Users Fuel Tank Leaking Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Box Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20192ND DECEMBER 2020110,828 MI
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20182ND DECEMBER 2019108,782 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2018108,782 MI
 
  1. PRS - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED11TH JULY 201814TH JULY 2019108,024 MI
PASSED14TH JULY 201714TH JULY 2018106,154 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 201614TH JULY 2017104,010 MI
PASSED15TH JULY 201514TH JULY 201695,375 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 20144TH JULY 201583,011 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)
PASSED20TH AUGUST 200919TH AUGUST 201057,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads 3/4 Worn
FAILED20TH AUGUST 200957,417 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads 3/4 Worn
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 200830TH SEPTEMBER 200955,599 MI
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 200855,599 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200730TH SEPTEMBER 200853,642 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 200630TH SEPTEMBER 200750,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 200530TH SEPTEMBER 200645,359 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Getting Low
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f And N/s/f Metal Brake Pipes Stating To Corrode
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L9FDR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

L9FDR MOT Comments

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L9FDR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 128,049 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,743 miles

L9FDR FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration L9FDR was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 128,049 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,743 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L9FDR has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 43 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 1 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 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does L9FDR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 10th July 2026 L9FDR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L9FDR Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 10th July 2026 L9FDR does have Tax. Read more

When does L9FDR Tax expire?

The current Tax for L9FDR will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. 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 L9FDR MOT expire?

The current MOT for L9FDR will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 23rd December 2026. Read more

When did L9FDR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L9FDR was on Friday 19th December 2025 at 13:33. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L9FDR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for L9FDR we can see 18 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 L9FDR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for L9FDR we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L9FDR?

L9FDR is registered as a 1998 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has L9FDR done?

The odometer reading for L9FDR at the last MOT in December 2025 was 128,049 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 4,743 miles per year. Read more

How old is L9FDR?

The vehicle L9FDR was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 13th October 1998. Read more

What colour is L9FDR?

The official colour of L9FDR is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does L9FDR have?

L9FDR has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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