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AD59 FVE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,286 mi
Last recorded70,286 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 FVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 70,286 miles

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

Front pivot joint seepage - nearside & offside

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 70,286 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked - no split pin (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front pivot joint seepage - nearside & offside

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 68,705 miles

Front Nearside & offside pivot joint has slight seepage

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 67,158 miles

Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 66,178 miles

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

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

Offside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 64,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 64,193 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,782 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 62,749 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 57,022 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s x2 o/s x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little reserve travel handbrake

Pass 22 Nov 2017 50,582 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 50,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 42,737 miles

n/s/f inner brake pad worn

Pass 23 Nov 2015 40,944 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 40,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 23,459 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 21,599 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 16,789 miles

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 FVE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FVE, 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 FVE registered?

AD59 FVE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

Is AD59 FVE safe to buy?

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