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L830 WNL

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

197,664 mi
Last recorded197,664 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL830 WNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 197,664 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 195,454 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower floor section corroded

Offside Front Lower floor section corroded

steering box leaking

Pass 3 Feb 2024 193,644 miles

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

steering box slightly leaking oil

Fail 3 Feb 2024 193,644 miles

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

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

steering box slightly leaking oil

Pass 21 Jan 2023 190,955 miles

Nearside Rear axle hub leaking slightly

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 187,946 miles

Steering box leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2021 185,509 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 182,526 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 179,502 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 178,152 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 128,812 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 172,343 miles

o/s hub seal leaking

steering drop arm has slight free play

Pass 5 Mar 2013 164,248 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f engine mount defective

o/s/f huboil seal seeping

Fail 25 Feb 2013 164,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f engine mount defective

o/s/f huboil seal seeping

Pass 21 Feb 2012 155,549 miles

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

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

nearside front steering swiwel housing leaking oil

offside front steering swiwel housing leaking oil

offside seat pad damaged

slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 155,549 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front steering swiwel housing leaking oil

offside front steering swiwel housing leaking oil

offside seat pad damaged

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 145,973 miles

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

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 136,954 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 136,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 126,689 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 11 Feb 2009 126,663 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2008 116,939 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 108,499 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 108,492 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

rear diff seal leaking

wipers dont park

Pass 15 Feb 2006 100,306 miles

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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L830 WNL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 L830 WNL, 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 L830 WNL registered?

L830 WNL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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