Land Rover 110
From 896 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a lamp missing and inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. The top issue, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 38 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 38 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 37 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 35 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 33 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 30 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 28 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 22 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 17 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 16 |
| a wheel bearing with excessive play | 15 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 18.5% of 110 failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £63.
Land Rover 110 on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 93 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 93. Now at 48% of its peak (15,998 in 1994 Q4).
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 2,681 | 4,997 | +0 | -0 | +9 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,656 | 5,013 | +0 | -0 | +27 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,562 | 5,080 | +0 | -17 | -17 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,599 | 5,060 | +0 | -76 | -76 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,677 | 5,058 | +0 | -10 | -10 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,679 | 5,066 | +0 | -0 | +72 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,595 | 5,078 | +0 | -27 | -27 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,602 | 5,098 | +0 | -0 | +4 |
17 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 4C Sw Dt Diesel | Diesel | 400 | 15% |
| 110 4C Reg D | Gas | 375 | 14% |
| 110 4C Sw D | Petrol | 220 | 8% |
| 110 4C County D Turbo | Diesel | 205 | 8% |
| 110 V8 Sw P | Petrol | 184 | 7% |
| 110 4C Hcp Dt Diesel | Gas | 162 | 6% |
| 110 4C Reg Dt Diesel | Petrol | 161 | 6% |
| Lr 110 V8 Sw | Diesel | 144 | 6% |
| Lr 110 4C Reg | Gas | 118 | 5% |
| 110 4C Hcap D | Petrol | 110 | 4% |
| 110 V8 Sw D | Petrol | 109 | 4% |
| Lr 110 4C Sw | Petrol | 88 | 3% |
| 110 4C Sw P | Gas | 79 | 3% |
| 110 V8 County Petrol | Gas | 71 | 3% |
| Lr 110 V8 Reg | Petrol | 61 | 2% |
| 110 V8 Reg P | Petrol | 57 | 2% |
| 110-4 Cyl Fc | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 56 | 2% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 65% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, wiper not operating or missing |
| 1986 | 77.2% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led |
Typical mileage
Half of all 110s tested had between 72,556 and 158,055 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 117,469 median miles, the 110 has 0.022 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Land Rover 110 MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover 110 has a 73.8% MOT pass rate based on 896 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover 110?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover 110 is steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 38 failures. Other common issues include a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led.
How many Land Rover 110s are on UK roads?
There are 2,681 Land Rover 110s currently licensed on UK roads, with 4,997 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover 110 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover 110 is 117,469 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 72,556 and 158,055 miles.
Buying a used 110?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 73.8% pass rate and an average repair bill of £63 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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