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B2 LWE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

119,377 mi
Last recorded119,377 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 LWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 119,377 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 119,989 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 119,124 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 117,578 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 110,212 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 110,092 miles

Nearside Front hub, slight play

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

Fail 8 Dec 2018 110,092 miles

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

Nearside Front hub, slight play

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 92,649 miles

Nearside Front split in tread not down to cords

Fail 20 Dec 2017 92,649 miles

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

Nearside Front split in tread not down to cords

Fail 5 Dec 2017 109,136 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cut in tread

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

Pass 8 May 2015 107,564 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 8 May 2015 107,560 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 May 2014 101,593 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 101,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 97,776 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 97,776 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,955 miles

Reverse light lens missing

Fail 27 Jul 2012 78,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Reverse light lens missing

Pass 6 Oct 2011 74,449 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 74,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 68,963 miles

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

corrosion to fuel tank

o/s/f tyre slight damaged to wall

Pass 6 May 2009 62,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear prop uj worn

Pass 31 May 2008 57,727 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 57,727 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 51,372 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 51,372 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 47,946 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 47,946 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

vehicle has just been waxoyled †slight fraying to front outer seat belts

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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B2 LWE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 B2 LWE, 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 B2 LWE registered?

B2 LWE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1993.

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