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L90 BEX

2021 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,654 mi
Last recorded42,654 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 BEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 42,654 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2026 38,331 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 30,393 miles

front & rear discs starting to show slight wear

Pass 20 Jan 2025 37,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 17,853 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 17,853 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 36,779 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 36,575 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded/pitted on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 36,575 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both Flexi Ferrules to Rear Axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across Rear Axel (1.1.11 (c))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Reverse Lamp Not Working (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Center row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside & Offside Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 30,918 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs have corroded inner surfaces

Pass 12 Feb 2021 29,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 29,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear axle area on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 28,235 miles

Front both front brake pipes corrosion at flexi

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear brake pipes corrosion at caliper

Rear rear both shock absorbers lower bushes worn , but not excessively

Pass 13 Feb 2019 22,208 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 22,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 17,305 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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L90 BEX is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L90 BEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L90 BEX registered?

L90 BEX is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2021.

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