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L453 WWK

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

150,698 mi
Last recorded150,698 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL453 WWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 150,698 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 149,877 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 149,060 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 148,284 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 147,046 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 145,765 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 144,164 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 143,161 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 141,620 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 140,220 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 140,432 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 138,856 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 137,142 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 135,814 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 134,385 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 133,169 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 131,861 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 130,440 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 129,668 miles

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER. †SUSPECTED REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NOISEY.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 128,808 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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L453 WWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 L453 WWK, 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 L453 WWK registered?

L453 WWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1994.

Is L453 WWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L453 WWK shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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