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DF10 FCE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

117,876 mi
Last recorded117,876 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF10 FCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 117,876 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 114,586 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 108,706 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 101,379 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 94,823 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 88,905 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 87,329 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 80,686 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flange between center and rear sections showing signs of heavy corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2019 80,682 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust flange between center and rear sections showing signs of heavy corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2018 99,721 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 62,724 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 78,130 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 47,961 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 39,688 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 35,621 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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DF10 FCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DF10 FCE, 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 DF10 FCE registered?

DF10 FCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 2010.

Is DF10 FCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF10 FCE shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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