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H111 GUN

1995 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,391 mi
Last recorded174,391 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH111 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 174,391 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 174,212 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 173,878 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 173,631 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 173,330 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 173,330 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 173,032 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 172,407 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 172,166 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 171,815 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 170,521 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 168,299 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 166,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 165,590 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 162,130 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 159,377 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 159,370 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 159,370 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 155,669 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 155,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 150,052 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 150,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 140,650 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 133,391 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 119,039 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 119,037 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 112,480 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H111 GUN is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H111 GUN, 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.

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What year was H111 GUN registered?

H111 GUN is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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