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A110 CWB

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

55,707 mi
Last recorded55,707 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA110 CWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 55,707 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 54,637 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 54,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose and suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 52,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 51,402 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 51,401 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle slight leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 49,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop rear uj - (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 49,452 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 49,358 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Half shaft oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,344 miles

oil leak from offside front hub seal

rear chassis cross member corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2016 49,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres low on tread

rear chassis cross member corroding

slight leak from offside front swivel hub

Fail 8 Jul 2016 49,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres low on tread

rear chassis cross member corroding

slight leak from offside front swivel hub

Pass 13 Jul 2015 49,081 miles

both front tyres low on tread

Pass 23 Jul 2014 48,948 miles

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

both front tyres tread low

Fail 9 Jul 2014 48,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres tread low

Pass 30 Jul 2013 48,735 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 48,734 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2013 48,733 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from offside front hub

oil leak from offside rear hub

Pass 31 May 2012 48,524 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil on offside rear brake back plate

Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,378 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,050 miles

nearside and offside out riggers corroded

Fail 26 May 2010 48,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside chassis outrigers corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 47,689 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak from offside rear hub

Fail 14 May 2009 47,684 miles

Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak from offside rear hub

Pass 13 May 2008 47,096 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 47,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 46,346 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 46,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 45,396 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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A110 CWB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A110 CWB, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A110 CWB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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