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C11 WFL

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

196,079 mi
Last recorded196,079 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 WFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 196,079 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 192,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 192,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 191,309 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 187,777 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 186,602 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 185,127 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 185,127 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 184,538 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 181,971 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2013 124,687 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 122,101 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 122,089 miles

Centre rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 111,759 miles

signs of fuel misting on tank no leak found at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2010 111,759 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

signs of fuel misting on tank no leak found at time of test

Pass 9 Jan 2009 103,444 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 97,388 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 97,293 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 84,969 miles

as previous test. cert.no. 111046627091

Fail 26 Jan 2007 84,954 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

nearside front hub seal starting to leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear shock absorber bushes worn

rear suspension coil lower mounts corroded

servo pipe clip loose

Fail 19 Jan 2007 84,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 77,904 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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C11 WFL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C11 WFL, 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 C11 WFL registered?

C11 WFL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1993.

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