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C110 JWA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 4275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,334 mi
Last recorded96,334 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC110 JWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 96,334 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 95,706 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 95,252 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 95,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 94,446 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 93,399 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

deep cuts to offside & nearside front tyres

nearside rear upper chassis corroded

offside & nearside front suspension spheres seeping

trailer electrical socket corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2013 93,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

deep cuts to offside & nearside front tyres

nearside rear upper chassis corroded

offside & nearside front suspension spheres seeping

trailer electrical socket corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2012 92,051 miles

Offside Outer Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

chassis corrosion

indicators not cancelling

n/s/f tyre cracks in sidewall

o/s shere damp

Fail 12 Jul 2012 92,051 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chassis corrosion

indicators not cancelling

Pass 4 Jul 2011 90,732 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear suspension spring mounting corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 89,189 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

chassis corroding

cuts to nearside front tyre (not to ply)

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight play in front tie rod bushes

Fail 7 Jun 2010 89,102 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

chassis corroding

cuts to nearside front tyre (not to ply)

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside front suspension sphere seeping

Pass 3 Jun 2009 87,176 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cuts to offside & nearside front tyre sidewalls

offside & nearside front suspension spheres seeping

Fail 19 May 2009 87,173 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cuts to offside & nearside front tyre sidewalls

offside & nearside front suspension spheres seeping

Pass 16 May 2008 85,401 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside & nearside suspension spheres seeping

Fail 15 May 2008 85,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside & nearside suspension spheres seeping

Pass 27 Apr 2007 83,473 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 82,594 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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C110 JWA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 4,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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