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L155 WSW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

167,478 mi
Last recorded167,478 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL155 WSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 167,478 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jul 2024 164,489 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexible pipe that goes to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive between gearbox and transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 160,965 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 156,010 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,467 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 136,062 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal, light misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jul 2017 125,432 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 118,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 113,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 105,941 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 97,835 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 97,835 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 4 May 2012 91,277 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 88,499 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 82,285 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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L155 WSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L155 WSW, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L155 WSW registered?

L155 WSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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