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C11 PUB

1990 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,079 mi
Last recorded113,079 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 PUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 113,079 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 112,498 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 112,022 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 111,351 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 110,684 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 109,729 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 109,729 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 108,858 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 107,679 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tractor joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer chassie holed

Fail 14 Jun 2018 107,679 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tractor joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer chassie holed

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 106,230 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 106,202 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 103,934 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 103,934 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 102,371 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,055 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 99,373 miles

power steering pump and box damp

Fail 25 Jun 2013 99,373 miles

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

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

power steering pump and box damp

Pass 23 Jun 2012 97,053 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 97,053 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 94,392 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight leak from pas pump

slight play in both front hub swivals

Fail 12 Jul 2011 94,392 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight leak from pas pump

slight play in both front hub swivals

Pass 26 Oct 2010 90,158 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 90,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 86,670 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 86,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 82,249 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 82,245 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 79,719 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 77,547 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 77,531 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 75,634 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 75,634 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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C11 PUB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 C11 PUB, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C11 PUB registered?

C11 PUB is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is C11 PUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for C11 PUB shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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