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DA59 FMO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

35,646 mi
Last recorded35,646 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 FMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 35,646 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 32,089 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 27,029 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 22,268 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 19,775 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 17,413 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 17,399 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 16,962 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 15,745 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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DA59 FMO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DA59 FMO, 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 DA59 FMO registered?

DA59 FMO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2010.

Is DA59 FMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA59 FMO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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