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L81 WBX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

95,843 mi
Last recorded95,843 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL81 WBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 95,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder

Pass 30 May 2025 95,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases area of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement at swivel bearings

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive area of steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

ladder obscuring rear number plate

Fail 28 May 2025 95,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases area of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement at swivel bearings

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive area of steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

ladder obscuring rear number plate

Pass 23 May 2024 95,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box near rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced halfway along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder rack

Fail 20 May 2024 95,489 miles

Position lamp not working all 4 inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box near rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced halfway along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder rack

Pass 31 May 2023 95,061 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced half way along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder frame

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

Fail 26 May 2023 95,061 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door difficult to open from inside

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced half way along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder frame

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

Pass 27 May 2022 94,777 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement at upper and lower bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder

slight movement at drop arm where it mounts to steering box

Fail 7 Dec 2021 94,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes from master cylinder to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement at upper and lower bearings (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hole on floor caused by corrosion

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder

slight movement at drop arm where it mounts to steering box

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,132 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 94,108 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle fractured hocky stick mount (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired swivel hub bearing worn (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired axle ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box holed and corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 13 Feb 2019 94,046 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (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 Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 91,379 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 91,358 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear half shaft insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2017 82,856 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 82,856 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 67,752 miles

Chassis heavily undersealed

Some brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Feb 2016 67,748 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All indicators flashing when operating either left or right hand indicator (1.4.A.2h)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Chassis heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Some brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,476 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 64,476 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,941 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 57,941 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 52,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 52,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 48,385 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 47,307 miles

all four tyres are slightly perished and covered in stones in tread

Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,151 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 45,385 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre has a cut but not deep enough to show ply or cords

Pass 16 Jan 2007 44,482 miles

puncture in o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2006 43,647 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 43,647 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play rear axle ball joint

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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L81 WBX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 L81 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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L81 WBX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1994.

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