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L50 CWB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,330 mi
Last recorded66,330 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 CWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 66,330 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 65,752 miles

Exhaust slightly blowing and corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,240 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 64,878 miles

Off side track rod end slightly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2021 64,584 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,116 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 63,824 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 63,409 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 63,111 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 62,612 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Rubber showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,879 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 61,745 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped steel brake pipes front to rear and to both front fexable hoses (3.6.B.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front offside wheel rim showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2014 59,886 miles

Hand brake would benifit from adjustment

Fail 3 Oct 2014 59,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Hand brake would benifit from adjustment

Pass 5 Oct 2013 57,962 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 59,712 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)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 56,264 miles

Front brake discs tarnished.

NSR brake disc tarnished/ corroded.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 56,245 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front brake discs tarnished.

NSR brake disc tarnished/ corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 53,283 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 50,839 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 49,528 miles

Front axlecorroded at offside

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 49,505 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Footbrake efficiency only just meets pass limit

Front axle also corroded at offside †

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2006 48,618 miles

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

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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L50 CWB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L50 CWB, 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 L50 CWB registered?

L50 CWB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L50 CWB shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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