Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L79 WBXMOT history
L79 WBX is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 72,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,688 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,373 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L79 WBX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 14 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L79 WBX was last recorded at 72,688 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,312 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,376 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,312 miles
- Average per year
- 1,373 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,688 miles
- 2024 – 70,376 miles
- 2023 – 69,155 miles
- 2022 – 68,221 miles
- 2021 – 67,063 miles
- 2020 – 66,452 miles
- 2019 – 65,459 miles
- 2018 – 64,802 miles
- 2017 – 64,377 miles
- 2016 – 63,336 miles
- 2015 – 62,285 miles
- 2014 – 61,653 miles
- 2013 – 60,715 miles
- 2012 – 60,023 miles
- 2011 – 59,271 miles
- 2010 – 57,600 miles
- 2009 – 54,463 miles
- 2008 – 51,972 miles
- 2007 – 49,929 miles
- 2006 – 47,922 miles
- 2005 – 45,202 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,688 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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.
Gearbox oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear diff leaking (prop seal)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Both rear tyres have slight cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside front tractor seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,688 miles (+2,312)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,688 miles
- Test number
- 253242105284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass70,376 miles (+1,221)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 70,376 miles
- Test number
- 797214564652
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass69,155 miles (+934)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 69,155 miles
- Test number
- 692064157815
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion to chassis
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from rear diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,221 miles (+1,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 68,221 miles
- Test number
- 790243141481
- AdvisoryChassis slightly corroded
Pass67,063 miles (+611)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 67,063 miles
- Test number
- 501479000419
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox, transfer box and both differentials all have minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass66,452 miles (+993)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,452 miles
- Test number
- 864431946467
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to underside
Pass65,459 miles (+657)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 65,459 miles
- Test number
- 125792240501
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass64,802 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 64,802 miles
- Test number
- 920858284457
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking (prop seal)
Fail64,802 miles (+425)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,802 miles
- Test number
- 887017674244
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking (prop seal)
Pass64,377 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 64,377 miles
- Test number
- 643220017328
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have slight cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords
- AdvisoryOffside front tractor seal leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail64,377 miles (+1,041)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,377 miles
- Test number
- 408752596431
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have slight cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords
- AdvisoryOffside front tractor seal leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass63,336 miles (+1,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 63,336 miles
- Test number
- 267481695246
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cut to tread but not deep enough reach cords
Pass62,285 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,285 miles
- Test number
- 417272830554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,653 miles (+938)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 61,653 miles
- Test number
- 997117014328
- NoteBoth front hub seals slightly leaking
Pass60,715 miles (+692)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 60,715 miles
- Test number
- 499934623467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,023 miles (+752)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 60,023 miles
- Test number
- 918241632305
- NoteOil leak from gearbox/transfer box
Pass59,271 miles (+1,671)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 59,271 miles
- Test number
- 258737721312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,600 miles (+3,137)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 57,600 miles
- Test number
- 722224930391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,463 miles (+2,491)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 54,463 miles
- Test number
- 170644029357
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteSlight underside corrosion
Pass51,972 miles (+2,043)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 51,972 miles
- Test number
- 383156028356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,929 miles (+2,007)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 49,929 miles
- Test number
- 564345127377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,922 miles (+2,720)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 47,922 miles
- Test number
- 251107026352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,202 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 45,202 miles
- Test number
- 260979425389
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about L79 WBX
- Does L79 WBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L79 WBX is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L79 WBX?
- The MOT on L79 WBX is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L79 WBX done?
- L79 WBX was recorded at 72,688 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 1,373 miles a year.
- Has L79 WBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L79 WBX has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on L79 WBX 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 L79 WBX find?
- L79 WBX passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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