Land Rover Defender
Purple · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L52 CWOMOT history
L52 CWO is a purple diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 188,510 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 188,510 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,301 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L52 CWO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 8 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L52 CWO was last recorded at 188,510 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 188,510 miles · 13 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,301 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188,510 miles
- 2025 – 187,249 miles
- 2010 – 181,557 miles
- 2009 – 174,681 miles
- 2008 – 167,667 miles
- 2007 – 165,352 miles
- 2006 – 162,526 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,510 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
11 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,510 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 188,510 miles
- Test number
- 447824020401
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail188,510 miles (+1,261)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,510 miles
- Test number
- 312035419127
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass187,249 miles (+5,692)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 187,249 miles
- Test number
- 697240820309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,557 miles (+6,876)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 181,557 miles
- Test number
- 933942970242
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- NoteNearside rear service brake slightly lower reading.
- NoteNearside rear step support badly corroded.
- NoteSteering damper mounting pin bush slightly worn.
Pass174,681 miles (+5)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 174,681 miles
- Test number
- 392890769465
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
- NoteBoth head lamps showing a blueish light
- NoteUnder body starting to corroed but out side a prescribed area
Fail174,676 miles (+7,009)5 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,676 miles
- Test number
- 770188759280
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
- NoteBoth head lamps showing a blueish light
- NoteUnder body starting to corroed but out side a prescribed area
Pass167,667 miles (+2,315)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 167,667 miles
- Test number
- 652479138276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,352 miles (+2,826)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 165,352 miles
- Test number
- 751396257254
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front swivel joint
Pass162,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 162,526 miles
- Test number
- 724289456225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,526 miles (+5)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,526 miles
- Test number
- 132001846252
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Fail162,521 miles3 dangerous1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,521 miles
- Test number
- 234493036288
- DangerousBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- DangerousOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOil leak from engine/gearbox area
- NoteSlight play in offside front and rear wheel bearings
Questions about L52 CWO
- Does L52 CWO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L52 CWO is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L52 CWO?
- The MOT on L52 CWO is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L52 CWO done?
- L52 CWO was recorded at 188,510 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 1,301 miles a year.
- Has L52 CWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L52 CWO has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L52 CWO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L52 CWO find?
- L52 CWO passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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