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B23 TCC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,242 mi
Last recorded112,242 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 TCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 112,242 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 109,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 106,542 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 104,426 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 98,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear x member corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 98,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion in rear cross member

Pass 2 Sep 2021 96,253 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 96,219 miles

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 93,690 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 93,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,458 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 89,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 82,458 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 82,458 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Oil leak axel

Pass 6 Jun 2016 52,677 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,543 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 50,543 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 44,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 32,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front wheel arch has been damaged

rear diff is leaking

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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B23 TCC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B23 TCC, 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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B23 TCC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 2010.

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