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CY59 FRD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

56,244 mi
Last recorded56,244 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY59 FRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 56,244 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 55,659 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 53,513 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 50,325 miles

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

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

all shock absorbers casing corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 48,007 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 46,608 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on the outer wall and shoulders no cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on the outer wall and shoulders no cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 45,023 miles

Both front tires deteriorating on sidewall showing cracks but no cords exposed.

Both rear tires deteriorating on sidewall showing cracks but no cords exposed.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 43,253 miles

all four tyres have slight perishing and cracking sidewalls

Pass 29 May 2015 41,768 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 39,537 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 35,180 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 35,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 32,690 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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CY59 FRD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 CY59 FRD, 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 CY59 FRD registered?

CY59 FRD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2010.

Is CY59 FRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY59 FRD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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