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L965 WCC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

186,298 mi
Last recorded186,298 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL965 WCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 186,298 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 186,296 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 184,735 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both front's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 184,735 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both front's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 180,064 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 179,705 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 178,759 miles

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 178,759 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 176,432 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 174,912 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 173,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 173,390 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 171,742 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 169,555 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 162,235 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 156,460 miles

both seat belts damaged

Fail 22 May 2013 156,460 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

both seat belts damaged

osr chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 154,399 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 154,396 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 150,185 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 150,159 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 142,797 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 132,542 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 129,912 miles

Both front tyres getting close to limit and have slight cuts across the tread

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber is missing.

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

Number plate lamp deteriorated recommen d cleaning or replacing in near future.

Offside front brake disc back plate is corroded

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn slightly

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight wear in steering drop arm ball joint and greese boot is off.

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Vehicle had a thick coating of mud over under body components at time of test.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 127,004 miles

front body mounts rusted

front flexi end rusted

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 26 Sep 2006 123,056 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 121,803 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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L965 WCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L965 WCC, 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 L965 WCC registered?

L965 WCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1993.

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