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L528 WDE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

193,604 mi
Last recorded193,604 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL528 WDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 193,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 188,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front footwell corroded

battery box corroded

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 14 Mar 2025 188,329 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front footwell corroded

battery box corroded

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 19 Feb 2025 187,997 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering column top mounting bracket (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

battery box corroded

reverse lamp not working

Pass 1 Mar 2024 182,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside bulkhead corroded

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 177,164 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear end of (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 177,164 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear end of (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 171,690 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 171,690 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 165,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 165,942 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shockabsorber turret loose

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 162,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both drive spheres leaking

rear brake pads beginning to get low

Pass 6 Mar 2019 159,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both drive spheres leaking oil

front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Mar 2018 151,852 miles

Oil leak ()

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s and n/s/f drive spheres leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2017 146,619 miles

Oil leak ()

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

interior mirror missing

Pass 4 Feb 2016 143,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 140,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 138,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

front disc pads getting low

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

slight play A frame joint

Fail 10 Feb 2014 138,431 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

front disc pads getting low

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

slight play A frame joint

Pass 6 Feb 2013 135,326 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

slight distortion o/s/r tyre wall

Fail 6 Feb 2013 135,326 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

slight distortion o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 17 Feb 2012 132,708 miles

Oil leak

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

Pass 8 Feb 2011 128,404 miles

Oil leak

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

Fail 8 Feb 2011 128,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 123,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion to floor and chassis

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

Fail 4 Feb 2010 123,097 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion to floor and chassis

o/s/r rebound rubber missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 118,739 miles

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 118,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 114,686 miles

Front brake pads are low

O/s/r and n/s/f tyres are worn on inner edges

Steering drag link is worn

Fail 4 Feb 2008 114,686 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake pads are low

O/s/r and n/s/f tyres are worn on inner edges

Steering drag link is worn

Pass 22 Jan 2007 111,039 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 111,639 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2006 107,541 miles

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

front nearside break pads very low

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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L528 WDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L528 WDE, 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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L528 WDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1993.

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