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L110 CDL

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

499,851 mi
Last recorded499,851 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL110 CDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 499,851 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering damper has a worn offside bush

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 475,799 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop Rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively On Outer Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively On Outer Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 475,159 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower bulkhead/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bulkhead/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen surround corroded but not excessively

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 451,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 451,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Battery box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 425,524 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 403,326 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush on rear of axle deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 403,321 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush on rear of axle deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 381,719 miles

Central Rear Towbar component slightly worn pins worn on adjustable plate (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2020 381,719 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Central Rear Towbar component slightly worn pins worn on adjustable plate (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 359,568 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 359,568 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 337,352 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm both ends near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 337,327 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high Near & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Cyl No.1 injector pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm both ends near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in upper steering column U/J

Pass 26 Jul 2017 313,366 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 313,366 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 284,456 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A frame balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 284,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arm (4.1.D.2)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A frame balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 259,254 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 238,556 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 231,778 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 208,546 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 188,557 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 169,175 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 147,141 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 128,286 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 111,116 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 93,388 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 76,880 miles

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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L110 CDL is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 L110 CDL, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L110 CDL is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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