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10 FLO

1988 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,653 mi
Last recorded133,653 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 FLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 133,653 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 130,476 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 130,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 128,169 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 125,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 125,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 121,389 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 121,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides chassis upper mounting brackets areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure towball insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 116,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear prop bearing seal slight leak

Pass 5 Jun 2019 111,542 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 111,225 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 104,164 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,961 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 95,961 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 89,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 82,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front diff seal slight leak

rear diff seal slight leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside of bulkhead corroded arounddoor upper hinge

Fail 26 Feb 2014 75,163 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside of bulkhead corroded arounddoor upper hinge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 67,999 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 67,994 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 61,375 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,722 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 57,407 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 54,254 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 44,474 miles

both front tyre wearing innner edges †

Pass 10 Jan 2006 30,462 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 30,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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10 FLO is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 10 FLO, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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10 FLO is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1988.

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