1991 Land Rover 110 2.5L Diesel · H636 CMW

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 8 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded, continuing a pattern of clean test outcomes across the available DVSA history. A single prior failure on 16 May 2023 is noted on the same date as a pass, suggesting a straightforward rectification and re-test rather than a persistent mechanical concern. With four passes and no recorded advisories over the 2022 to 2025 period, the overall maintenance trend appears stable, indicating that the vehicle has been maintained to a roadworthy standard in the years for which records are held. The absence of recurring advisory items for components such as suspension, braking system, exhaust, or structural corrosion is a reassuring indicator for a prospective buyer, particularly given the age of the vehicle. The recorded mileage of 100,018 miles against a 1991 registration equates to approximately 2,858 miles per year, which is very low for a vehicle of this vintage. Such low annual usage over a 35-year period strongly suggests extended periods of standing, likely under cover or outdoors, interspersed with limited light use. While low mileage can preserve engine and drivetrain internals from wear, it introduces specific age-related risks including corrosion of brake discs and callipers due to moisture ingress, hardening and cracking of rubber components such as suspension bushes, gaiters, and flexible hoses, and potential oxidation within fuel and braking systems. The recorded MOT intervals are also relatively close together, suggesting the vehicle may have been used sparingly between tests rather than accumulating substantial mileage between examinations. Given the clean MOT record and the very low annual mileage, the prospective buyer should focus on age and standing-related deterioration rather than mileage-driven wear. Tyres should be carefully inspected for sidewall perishing and cracking, as rubber degrades with time regardless of tread depth, and any tyres older than five years should be replaced irrespective of remaining tread. The brake system warrants a physical check for seized or binding callipers, surface corrosion on the discs, and perished flexible brake hoses, all of which can manifest on a test drive as pulling to one side, a spongy pedal, or delayed braking response. A standing 12-volt battery is highly likely to be degraded and should be load-tested, while all fluids including engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, and gear oil are subject to calendar-based degradation and should be verified for condition and service date. On a test drive, listen for suspension clonks over uneven surfaces, check for excessive wandering at speed that may indicate steering or swivel joint wear, and ensure that the clutch, gearbox, and transfer box engage cleanly, as Land Rover drivetrain components can suffer from infrequent use. Finally, it is advisable to confirm the completeness of the service history book and verify that cambelt, timing chain, and ancillary drive components have been replaced in line with manufacturer intervals rather than purely mileage-based schedules. Specialist inspection of the chassis, bulkhead, and outriggers for early corrosion is particularly important on a 110 model of this era, as structural integrity remains a primary MOT failure category for older Land Rovers. A pre-purchase inspection by a Land Rover specialist is strongly recommended to identify issues that fall outside the scope of MOT testing, such as oil leaks from the engine or transfer box, condition of the galvanised or painted chassis elements, and the operation of auxiliary systems such as the cooling fan and electrical ancillaries.