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DC02 TCC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,447 mi
Last recorded132,447 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC02 TCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 132,447 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm axle end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated with grease on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm chassis end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 7 Aug 2026 132,441 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm chassis mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper chassis end (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage fouling drop arm fouling chassis (2.1.4 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm axle end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated with grease on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on chassis (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm chassis end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 15 Aug 2025 124,810 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upstand (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 124,810 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upstand at seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upstand (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 118,716 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

tow bar removed

Fail 15 Aug 2024 118,716 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 112,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 112,149 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 103,139 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 103,139 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Quarter panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,533 miles

Offside Front Lower door hinge worn

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 88,527 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower door hinge worn

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 76,029 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 64,821 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 51,691 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle between diff and axle case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 51,691 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle between diff and axle case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 35,870 miles

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

Oil leak from oil filter area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 35,767 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak from oil filter area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 25,688 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 14,830 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 13,794 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2014 11,690 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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DC02 TCC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DC02 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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DC02 TCC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2010.

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