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L82 WBX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

117,118 mi
Last recorded117,118 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL82 WBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 117,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 117,118 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 114,931 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 110,347 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 109,753 miles

Body corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL. (1.1.11 (c))

Bumper corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 109,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 109,397 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 109,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 109,263 miles

head lights flicker with side lights

Fail 20 Oct 2020 109,262 miles

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

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

head lights flicker with side lights

Pass 2 Nov 2019 108,469 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 108,270 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 105,876 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 105,822 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,843 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder ()

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Propshaft universal joint worn Resrmost universal joint ()

Fail 24 Aug 2017 110,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder ()

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Propshaft universal joint worn Resrmost universal joint ()

Pass 10 Sep 2016 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 97,426 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front wiper blades are starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.2.C.1c)

Some under vehicle corrosion in areas.

some body corrosion in areas.

Fail 9 Nov 2015 97,407 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Steering system fouling n/s/f wheel/tyre fouling front axle stabilizer arm on full lock. (2.2.D.2a)

Engine oil leak.

Front wiper blades are starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.2.C.1c)

Some under vehicle corrosion in areas.

some body corrosion in areas.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 93,336 miles

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush has slight play

slight knock from rear

slight play in n/s/r wheel

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 12 Nov 2013 91,318 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2012 87,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 79,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

lighjt stalk loose but functions as intended

number plate light slightly dim

Fail 12 Oct 2011 79,969 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

lighjt stalk loose but functions as intended

number plate light slightly dim

Pass 15 Oct 2010 71,344 miles

Oil leak

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Fail 4 Oct 2010 71,029 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,278 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,045 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,702 miles

Rear 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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L82 WBX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L82 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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L82 WBX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1994.

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