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C1 VRE

1991 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,423 mi
Last recorded124,423 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 VRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 124,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo/front pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 124,419 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo/front pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 124,374 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 124,374 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 124,345 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle and noisy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 121,383 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 121,346 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 117,720 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 117,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fog light permanently on.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 115,286 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,598 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 112,573 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding And rubbing back plate (1.2.1 (f))

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Joint on steering column (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2008 100,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear prop loose on handbrake drum

Fail 25 Jan 2008 100,347 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear prop loose on handbrake drum

Pass 31 Jan 2007 94,690 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 94,688 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 89,161 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2006 89,161 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VRE is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 C1 VRE, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C1 VRE is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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