Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L83 WBXMOT history
L83 WBX is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 115,143 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 115,143 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,968 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L83 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 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L83 WBX was last recorded at 115,143 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 2,110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,033 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,110 miles
- Average per year
- 2,968 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,143 miles
- 2025 – 113,033 miles
- 2024 – 110,209 miles
- 2023 – 107,927 miles
- 2022 – 105,569 miles
- 2021 – 103,384 miles
- 2020 – 101,257 miles
- 2019 – 97,585 miles
- 2018 – 94,790 miles
- 2017 – 91,478 miles
- 2016 – 88,876 miles
- 2015 – 86,589 miles
- 2014 – 82,572 miles
- 2013 – 79,852 miles
- 2012 – 77,238 miles
- 2011 – 74,308 miles
- 2010 – 71,360 miles
- 2009 – 68,262 miles
- 2008 – 62,307 miles
- 2007 – 58,726 miles
- 2006 – 53,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,143 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,143 miles (+2,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 115,143 miles
- Test number
- 245091125849
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,033 miles (+2,824)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 113,033 miles
- Test number
- 852243138880
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass110,209 miles (+2,282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 110,209 miles
- Test number
- 664234379174
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,927 miles (+2,358)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 107,927 miles
- Test number
- 640107643180
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,569 miles (+2,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 105,569 miles
- Test number
- 525205711125
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges stepped (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,384 miles (+2,127)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 103,384 miles
- Test number
- 369539214491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,257 miles (+3,672)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 101,257 miles
- Test number
- 901273669115
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass97,585 miles (+2,795)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 97,585 miles
- Test number
- 275010130867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,790 miles (+3,312)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 94,790 miles
- Test number
- 785798316200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,478 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 91,478 miles
- Test number
- 441878228176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,876 miles (+2,287)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 88,876 miles
- Test number
- 907001506831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,589 miles (+4,017)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 86,589 miles
- Test number
- 332085515875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,572 miles (+2,720)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 82,572 miles
- Test number
- 968634774231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,852 miles (+2,614)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 79,852 miles
- Test number
- 727596373209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,238 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 77,238 miles
- Test number
- 287515852205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,308 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 74,308 miles
- Test number
- 206624161273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,360 miles (+3,098)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 71,360 miles
- Test number
- 890977060264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,262 miles (+1,561)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 68,262 miles
- Test number
- 341410489297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,701 miles (+4,394)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 66,701 miles
- Test number
- 323937329050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteHazard warning switch sticking
Pass62,307 miles (+3,581)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 62,307 miles
- Test number
- 322639728086
- NoteAll tyres cracking and low treads
Pass58,726 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 58,726 miles
- Test number
- 600150737009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,725 miles (+4,744)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,725 miles
- Test number
- 800109427029
- FailureHeadlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass53,981 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 53,981 miles
- Test number
- 190090036417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about L83 WBX
- Does L83 WBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L83 WBX is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L83 WBX?
- The MOT on L83 WBX is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L83 WBX done?
- L83 WBX was recorded at 115,143 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 2,968 miles a year.
- Has L83 WBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L83 WBX has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2007.
- Has the mileage on L83 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 L83 WBX find?
- L83 WBX passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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