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AD59 BRF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,051 mi
Last recorded52,051 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 BRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 52,051 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 49,505 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 46,558 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 44,612 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres 235 85 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 43,653 miles

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

brake wear warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2019 42,603 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

Pass 6 Sep 2018 39,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear TYRE HAS A METAL OBJECT IN THE TREAD ( SCREW )

Fail 5 Sep 2018 39,209 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END GAITERS SPLIT X 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear TYRE HAS A METAL OBJECT IN THE TREAD ( SCREW )

Pass 24 Jul 2017 35,817 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 34,272 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 26,793 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 26,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 23,670 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 22,117 miles

Both front seat belts marked

Both rear shock lower bushes worn

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AD59 BRF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 AD59 BRF, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD59 BRF registered?

AD59 BRF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 2010.

Is AD59 BRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD59 BRF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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