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L79 WBX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

72,688 mi
Last recorded72,688 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL79 WBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 72,688 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 70,376 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 69,155 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Light corrosion to chassis

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,221 miles

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 67,063 miles

General underside corrosion

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox, transfer box and both differentials all have minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 66,452 miles

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Dec 2019 65,459 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 64,802 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Rear diff leaking (prop seal)

Fail 20 Nov 2018 64,802 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Rear diff leaking (prop seal)

Pass 5 Dec 2017 64,377 miles

both rear tyres have slight cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords

offside front tractor seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2017 64,377 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres have slight cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords

offside front tractor seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2016 63,336 miles

both rear tyres cut to tread but not deep enough reach cords

Pass 12 Nov 2015 62,285 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 61,653 miles

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,715 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,023 miles

oil leak from gearbox/transfer box

Pass 23 Nov 2011 59,271 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 57,600 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 54,463 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight underside corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2008 51,972 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 49,929 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 47,922 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 45,202 miles

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

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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L79 WBX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 L79 WBX, 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 L79 WBX registered?

L79 WBX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1994.

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