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L252 WBX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

171,031 mi
Last recorded171,031 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL252 WBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 171,031 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 170,617 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 235/85x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 170,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower steering mount bulk head area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 170,225 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower steering mount bulk head area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 169,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 169,491 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 168,837 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front body mounts corroded but not excessive, nearside worse of two

Fail 20 Jun 2022 168,837 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front body mounts corroded but not excessive, nearside worse of two

Pass 17 Jun 2021 167,306 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 167,302 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jun 2020 165,676 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 165,672 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 162,442 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 155,988 miles

Oil leak

both front seat belts in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2017 151,696 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 148,097 miles

chassis corroded

nearside outrigger holed

Pass 2 Apr 2015 137,526 miles

floor chassis and sills rusty

front seat belts in poor condition

oil leaks

Fail 2 Apr 2014 128,122 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis floor and sills all very rusty and weak

front seat belts in very poor condition

oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2014 128,122 miles

chassis floor and sills all very rusty and weak

front seat belts in very poor condition

oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2013 121,129 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 110,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

floor sills and chassis all very rusty and weak

suspension bushes worn badly

Pass 29 Mar 2012 110,312 miles

floor sills and chassis all very rusty and weak

suspension bushes worn badly

Pass 10 Mar 2011 102,479 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 2 Mar 2011 102,477 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 100,988 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 96,746 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 92,871 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 88,290 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 82,718 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 WBX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 L252 WBX, 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 L252 WBX registered?

L252 WBX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1993.

Is L252 WBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L252 WBX shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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