LAND ROVER DEFENDER L9SPU has 13 MOTs

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This 1994 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 9 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 5,482 miles 3 weeks ago on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 15:27.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 21st April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

L9SPU MOT History

Result	MOT Date	Expiry Date	Mileage
PASSED	22ND APRIL 2026	21ST APRIL 2027	5,482 MI
PASSED	18TH JANUARY 2025	17TH JANUARY 2026	5,332 MI
PASSED	10TH MAY 2023	9TH MAY 2024	4,711 MI
	ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED	18TH JULY 2017	17TH JULY 2018	1,893 MI
FAILED	18TH JULY 2017		1,893 MI
	PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2) PRS - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (1.4.b.1b)
PASSED	21ST JUNE 2016	20TH JUNE 2017	2 MI
	ADVISORY - Exhaust Emissions To Clean To Take A Reading
PASSED	23RD JUNE 2009	22ND JUNE 2010	201,431 MI
FAILED	19TH JUNE 2009		201,431 MI
	FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3) FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a) FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b) FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b) FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d) FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Emits A Light Other Than Red (1.3.2e) FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b) FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b) FAIL - Towbar Component Insecure (6.6.1) FAIL - Steering Box Has Relative Movement Between Sector Shaft And The Drop Arm (2.2.b.1b) FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1) FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c) FAIL - Rear Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h) FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Part Missing (7.1.1a) FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c) FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3) FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3) FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2) FAIL - Offside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2) FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.c.1b) ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED	23RD MAY 2008	19TH JUNE 2009	186,016 MI
FAILED	20TH MAY 2008		186,016 MI
	FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b) FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3) FAIL - Offside Steering Arm Has Relative Movement At Its Fixings (2.2.b.1h) FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4) FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED	20TH JUNE 2007	19TH JUNE 2008	168,466 MI
FAILED	18TH JUNE 2007		168,464 MI
	FAIL - Driver's Seat Insecure (6.2.a.1) FAIL - Front Passenger Seat Insecure (6.2.3) FAIL - Centre Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1) FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3) FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a) FAIL - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a) FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f) FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8) FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a) FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b) FAIL - Nearside Front Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1) FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1) FAIL - Offside Rear Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1) FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2) FAIL - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1) FAIL - Front Steering Damper Damaged And Unserviceable (2.2.c.1d) FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1) FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1) FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c) FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c) FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4) FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4) USER ENTERED - Propshaft Component Defective
PASSED	9TH JUNE 2006	8TH JUNE 2007	152,448 MI
Result	MOT Date	Expiry Date	Mileage

L9SPU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

L9SPU MOT Comments

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L9SPU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 5,482 miles | Average yearly mileage: 171 miles

L9SPU FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration L9SPU was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 1994 so it is currently 31 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 5,482 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 171 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 13 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L9SPU has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 5 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 47 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 Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does L9SPU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 L9SPU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L9SPU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 L9SPU does have Tax. Read more

When does L9SPU Tax expire?

The current Tax for L9SPU will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 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 L9SPU MOT expire?

The current MOT for L9SPU will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 21st April 2027. Read more

When did L9SPU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L9SPU was on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 15:27. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L9SPU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 13 MOTs on record for L9SPU we can see 9 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 L9SPU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 13 MOTs on record for L9SPU we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L9SPU?

L9SPU is registered as a 1994 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has L9SPU done?

The odometer reading for L9SPU at the last MOT in April 2026 was 5,482 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 171 miles per year. Read more

How old is L9SPU?

The vehicle L9SPU was manufactured in 1994 so it is currently 31 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 7th September 1994. Read more

What colour is L9SPU?

The official colour of L9SPU is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does L9SPU have?

L9SPU has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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