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C110 CTR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

67,530 mi
Last recorded67,530 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC110 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 67,530 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R OUTRIGGERS ARE CORRODED

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 67,523 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake drum insecure HAND BRAKE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R AND O/S/R OUTRIGGERS ARE CORRODED

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 63,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 60,907 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 60,851 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 53,039 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 49,295 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing but not contaminating brakes at this time (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 49,295 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe in front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing but not contaminating brakes at this time (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 48,970 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 48,970 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake assembly (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside of rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 48,735 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable causing slightly rough in full rotation (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive outer hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake assembly slight bind.

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive outer hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 47,420 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)

transfer box oil leak.

Pass 11 May 2016 45,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 41,893 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside/nearside seat backs, hinges broken.

slight brake binding nearside front.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 41,855 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside/nearside seat backs, hinges broken.

slight brake binding nearside front.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 39,907 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

underbody chassis, corrosion/rust offside/nearside.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 39,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

underbody chassis, corrosion/rust offside/nearside.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 37,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

imbalance in rear brakes.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 34,769 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,522 miles

front tyres soon, tread worn low, sidewalls perished.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 32,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

cracks in side wall on nearside front tyre

cracks in side wall on offside front tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2010 32,294 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

cracks in side wall on nearside front tyre

cracks in side wall on offside front tyre

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 13 Mar 2009 31,170 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

imbalance in rear brakes.

rust nearside front floor.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 31,146 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

imbalance in rear brakes.

rust holes in rear chassis cross member

rust nearside front floor.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 30,170 miles

imbalance in rear brakes.

Fail 7 Apr 2008 30,139 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

imbalance in rear brakes.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 27,823 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 26,816 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 26,794 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

play in o/s/f hub/swivel. play rear suspension balljoint.

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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C110 CTR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C110 CTR, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C110 CTR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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