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L35 CWO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

1,831 mi
Last recorded1,831 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL35 CWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 1,831 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 106,999 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 105,900 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ,gearbox ,front diff ,and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 104,000 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 104,000 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 103,666 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 103,660 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all discs seriously worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,000 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 101,008 miles

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

all brake disks corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 100,261 miles

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

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

all 4 brake disks slightly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 100,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all 4 brake disks corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 99,084 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 95,931 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 95,931 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,678 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 88,150 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 85,547 miles

Oil leak

rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2013 85,543 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2012
Fail 26 Mar 2012 83,777 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT BUMPER CORRODED

Pass 7 Dec 2010 78,977 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 68,795 miles

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

n/s/r brake pipe held on with cable ties

Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,191 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 63,020 miles

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

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

o/s drag link rubber gaiter split open

slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 11 Oct 2007 61,084 miles

oil light on

Fail 9 Oct 2007 61,076 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

oil light on

Pass 10 Oct 2006 58,611 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 55,412 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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L35 CWO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L35 CWO, 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 L35 CWO registered?

L35 CWO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1993.

Is L35 CWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L35 CWO shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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