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D8 FKB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

73,403 mi
Last recorded73,403 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 FKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 73,403 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 70,608 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 66,862 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 62,055 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 54,698 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 51,643 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 47,731 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 43,149 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 18 Jan 2017 33,416 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 29,979 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 25,110 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 25,110 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 20,180 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 15,888 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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D8 FKB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 D8 FKB, 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 D8 FKB registered?

D8 FKB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is D8 FKB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D8 FKB shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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