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2 WWY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

15,152 mi
Last recorded15,152 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 WWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 15,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 13,711 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 11,894 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 11,833 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe not attached to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipes corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 9,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 9,711 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 7,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Body stay (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Body stay (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 7,856 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Body stay (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Body stay (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 3,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear hiub has slight oil leak

Fail 30 May 2019 3,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded at brake and clutch pedal.

Offside Rear rear hiub has slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2018 152,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight oil leak at hub.

Fail 18 Jun 2018 152,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight oil leak at hub.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 149,417 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 149,399 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking cylinder below master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2017 149,399 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking cylinder below master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 146,997 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 146,997 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 May 2015 144,125 miles

FRont bumper corroded. FRont foot well has slight corrosion n/side and o/side

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

Fail 5 May 2015 143,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FRont bumper corroded. FRont foot well has slight corrosion n/side and o/side

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 142,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 142,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 138,810 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 138,810 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 136,276 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 136,276 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 134,164 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 126,652 miles

n/side front fog lamp damaged.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 118,983 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 109,282 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 109,282 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 104,046 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 102,537 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 102,537 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 96,297 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 96,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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2 WWY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 2 WWY, 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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2 WWY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1993.

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