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L252 CWP

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,199 mi
Last recorded97,199 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL252 CWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 97,199 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 96,070 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 93,867 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 93,867 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 91,416 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 89,119 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 86,460 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 86,460 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,945 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 82,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan in prescribe area of foot brake and brake valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis beam by tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 79,328 miles

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

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 79,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,917 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 76,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 76,550 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 May 2016 76,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,776 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 71,967 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 71,967 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 68,447 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering damper Bush worn - has free play

Fail 4 Jun 2013 68,447 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering damper Bush worn - has free play

Pass 8 May 2012 65,121 miles

nsf track rod end worn, play in prop shaft uj's

Pass 10 May 2011 62,345 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 62,345 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2010 60,057 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2009 58,065 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 56,143 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 53,891 miles

both offside and nearside wipers split

Pass 24 May 2006 52,942 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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L252 CWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L252 CWP, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L252 CWP registered?

L252 CWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1994.

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The MOT history for L252 CWP shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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