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D16 PCF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

126,214 mi
Last recorded126,214 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 PCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 126,214 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff pinion seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 126,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff pinion seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 119,159 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 119,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 114,811 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn on tread area

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

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

Rear both rear chassis/sourrounds starting to rust/corrode

Rear cross member starting to rust/corrode

Pass 6 Jun 2023 107,607 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 101,670 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 95,315 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 89,666 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 82,605 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 76,338 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,128 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,214 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,128 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,659 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 41,841 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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D16 PCF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D16 PCF, 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 D16 PCF registered?

D16 PCF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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