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C10 ODW

1995 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

125,729 mi
Last recorded125,729 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 ODW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 125,729 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 125,727 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 125,438 miles

slight brake travel

Fail 16 Oct 2024 125,437 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight brake travel

Pass 14 Mar 2023 124,589 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 123,373 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 122,306 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 122,303 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 121,708 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 121,620 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 120,109 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 120,109 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 118,369 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 118,331 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 114,334 miles

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

fuel tank area damp

rear cross member corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2016 114,257 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel tank area damp

rear cross member corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 110,222 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

off side front hub leaking

Fail 2 Oct 2014 110,008 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 105,290 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2013 105,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2012 98,849 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside mirror slight damage

Fail 11 Oct 2012 98,845 miles

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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside mirror slight damage

Fail 5 Oct 2011 92,085 miles

Drag Link Dust Cover Insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 92,085 miles

Drag Link Dust Cover Insecure

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 85,973 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,973 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 79,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,232 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 71,871 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 71,871 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 63,803 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,803 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 55,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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C10 ODW is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 C10 ODW, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C10 ODW is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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