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C492 FWX

1985 Land Rover 110

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,354 mi
Last recorded176,354 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 110113,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC492 FWX
MakeLand Rover
Model110
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 176,354 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 175,486 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 174,905 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 174,905 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing tre (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing tre (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 172,822 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2018 172,752 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2018 172,752 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 172,140 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 170,245 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 170,234 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 16,888 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 16,888 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 167,883 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 167,881 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 167,133 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 164,136 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 156,806 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 156,804 miles

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)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 145,186 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 137,995 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 137,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 130,529 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 126,309 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 126,104 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Land Rover 110?

Based on 15,236 MOT tests across 1,244 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
2,144
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,244
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 450
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 415
position lamp(s) not working 382
Stop lamp not working 352
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 338
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C492 FWX is a 1985 Land Rover 110 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 110 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 113,681 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 110 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C492 FWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 110 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover 110 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C492 FWX registered?

C492 FWX is a 1985 Land Rover 110, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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