Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c car check
Is the Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c reliable? We analysed 579 real MOT tests across 117 vehicles to find out.
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The Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c.
Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 2198cc
- Power
- 122 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 15.8 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- LCV
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 295 g/km Band M
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £260
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £143
- Insurance group
- 14 of 50
Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c THIS CAR | 89.6% | 579 | 50,002 mi | — yrs |
| Land Rover Discovery | 72.7% | 4,388,972 | 108,947 mi | 36 yrs |
| Land Rover Freelander | 74.7% | 4,326,495 | 85,110 mi | 28 yrs |
| Land Rover Defender | 72.3% | 2,960,045 | 94,788 mi | 43 yrs |
| Skoda Octavia Clasic TDI | 75.3% | 576 | 153,936 mi | 22 yrs |
Compared to the Land Rover Discovery (72.7% pass rate) and the Land Rover Freelander (74.7% pass rate), the Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.6% across 579 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Land Rover Defender 110 XS Td D/c owner drives around 3,519 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.