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L255 NWX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,523 mi
Last recorded122,523 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL255 NWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 122,523 miles

bulk head corroded not with- in

oil leak from engine ,rear box tran box rear diff' rear diff

Pass 1 May 2025 121,194 miles

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

bulk head corroded hole not with-in

slight oil leak's from engine gear box trans box front hub's rear diff

Fail 1 May 2025 121,194 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

bulk head corroded hole not with-in

slight oil leak's from engine gear box trans box front hub's rear diff

Pass 1 May 2024 119,387 miles

Nearside and offside front hub oil seals, rear diff, engine, transfer box, gearbox ALL have oil leaks

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

front bulkhead corroded/holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,435 miles

Nearside and offside front hub oil seals, rear diff, engine, transfer box, gearbox and park brake drum (area) ALL have oil leaks.

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

front bulkhead corroded/holed but not within a prescribed area

park brake lever has free play indicating incorrect adjustment and efficiency only just met (16%)

Pass 5 May 2022 117,751 miles

BOTH front hub seals have a minor leak

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

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

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

front bulkhead corroded/holed but not within a prescribed area

park brake lever has free play indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 5 May 2021 117,742 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front floors/bulkhead panels corroded/insecure

Nearside Front hub oil seal minor leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front hub oil seal minor leak

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

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

full chassis badly corroded

full chassis various repairs

Pass 21 Jul 2018 117,469 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 117,469 miles

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2016 117,468 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 117,468 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 117,469 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

oil dampness around p/a/s pipes

oil leak

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2015 117,468 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2015 117,468 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 112,223 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

intermediaire idle arm ball joint play

Pass 18 Jan 2013 104,080 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 104,021 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox oil leak

slight smear front wipers

Pass 13 Dec 2011 100,009 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 100,010 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2010 100,005 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2009 97,561 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 95,152 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 89,968 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 83,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 83,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 77,237 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 77,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L255 NWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L255 NWX, 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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L255 NWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1993.

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