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L52 CWO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,510 mi
Last recorded188,510 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL52 CWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 188,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 188,510 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 187,249 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 181,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear service brake slightly lower reading.

nearside rear step support badly corroded.

steering damper mounting pin bush slightly worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 174,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

both head lamps showing a blueish light

under body starting to corroed but out side a prescribed area

Fail 15 Sep 2009 174,676 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

both head lamps showing a blueish light

under body starting to corroed but out side a prescribed area

Pass 26 Aug 2008 167,667 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 165,352 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in nearside front swivel joint

Pass 16 Sep 2006 162,526 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 162,526 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 162,521 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leak from engine/gearbox area

slight play in offside front and rear wheel bearings

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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L52 CWO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L52 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 L52 CWO registered?

L52 CWO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1993.

Is L52 CWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L52 CWO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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