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AD59 FYR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,061 mi
Last recorded98,061 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 FYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 98,061 miles

Central Front Inertia cooling fan bearing has collapsed. Fan insecure.

Central Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2025 98,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Located passenger seat area. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Track control bar / track rod ball joint nut locking device missing. (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Track rod end nut securing device missing. (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Perished / split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Perished / split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper missing Blade insecure / hanging off arm. (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Passenger's seat insecure Base section not fitted. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inertia cooling fan bearing has collapsed. Fan insecure.

Central Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear / Rear seat folded away. Not tested. ()

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Rear / Rear Seat belt not tested. Seat folded away. ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear / Rear seat folded away. Not tested. ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Rear / Rear Seat belt not tested. Seat folded away. ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,016 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 92,987 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

o/s/f swivel seal leaking

Fail 11 Oct 2023 92,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

o/s/f swivel seal leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2022 92,471 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all steering / suspension gators in poor condition

exhaust mountings corroded

lots of surface corrosion to most underbody components inc brake discs

Fail 3 Oct 2022 92,463 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13 inch (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all steering / suspension gators in poor condition

exhaust mountings corroded

lots of surface corrosion to most underbody components inc brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2019 88,645 miles

front tyres worn uneven

Fail 24 Sep 2019 88,492 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 5 Oct 2018 80,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 80,948 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,317 miles

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

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

ns wiper split

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,225 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 52,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,219 miles

Nearside front wiper just clears screen.

Offside front wiper just clears screen.

Oil leak

Slight condensation in the nearside front side light unit.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 34,760 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 26,236 miles

nsf and osr tyres worn low on tread

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 FYR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FYR, 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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AD59 FYR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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