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C1 CET

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

84,822 mi
Last recorded84,822 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 CET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 84,822 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 83,774 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 82,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 81,293 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 80,666 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 80,148 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 77,922 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 17 Mar 2018 76,002 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.2.C.1c)

all tyres perished between treads

Fail 13 Mar 2018 76,002 miles

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

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

Towbar locking device missing surrport bracket (6.6.3b)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.2.C.1c)

all tyres perished between treads

Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,929 miles

All tyres very slightly perished

Steering box ball joint gaiter has very small cut

Pass 19 Mar 2016 72,128 miles

Nearside Rear radius arm bush splitting

Offside Rear radius arm bush splitting

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,502 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,479 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 67,459 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,806 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

No towball fitted at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 62,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

No towball fitted at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tow bar, no tow ball fitted when tested

Fail 14 Mar 2012 59,232 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tow bar, no tow ball fitted when tested

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 56,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,767 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,634 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 49,611 miles

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 46,311 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

track rod arm rear fouling diff support bracket

Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,120 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 42,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

"A" frame ball joint gaitor splitting

Pass 13 Mar 2006 38,605 miles

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

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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C1 CET is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C1 CET, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C1 CET registered?

C1 CET is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1995.

Is C1 CET safe to buy?

The MOT history for C1 CET shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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