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L967 WCC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,815 mi
Last recorded155,815 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL967 WCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 155,815 miles

Offside Front floor area has corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2024 153,922 miles

Offside Front floor has corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2023 151,772 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint And play in slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 151,771 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top axle mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint And play in slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective On silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 149,027 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both joints and slider on front propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 149,027 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both joints and slider on front propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 145,363 miles

Offside Front floor has slight corroision

Pass 21 Sep 2020 142,109 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 138,476 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 138,469 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 138,469 miles

Nearside Front foot well has slight corrossion

Offside Front foot well has corrossion

Pass 17 Sep 2016 138,469 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear chassis has corrosion at bump stop

Fail 14 Sep 2016 138,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear chassis has corrosion at bump stop

Pass 16 Sep 2015 138,469 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 138,469 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

floor under drivers and passengers feet slightly corroded

offside front swivel has slight oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 138,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

floor under drivers and passengers feet slightly corroded

offside front swivel has slight oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 137,382 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 137,306 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 131,074 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 131,074 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 125,004 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 118,303 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 118,303 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 111,256 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 111,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 104,826 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 104,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 May 2007 99,385 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate has slight damage

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 14 May 2007 99,385 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate has slight damage

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 15 May 2006 94,794 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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L967 WCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L967 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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L967 WCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1993.

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