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DL03 FAR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

57,851 mi
Last recorded57,851 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 FAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 57,851 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 56,300 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 55,077 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 54,015 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 53,641 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 52,924 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,420 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 51,351 miles

Offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

all tyres starting to crack on side walls

under body very rusty

Fail 29 May 2018 51,349 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

all tyres starting to crack on side walls

under body very rusty

Pass 31 May 2017 51,168 miles

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.3)

tow ball fixing bolts secure but are they correct type

tyres getting low and cracking

Fail 23 May 2017 51,168 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tow ball fixing bolts secure but are they correct type

tyres getting low and cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2016 50,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside headlight incorrectly fitted

Rear prop. rear uj. worn

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Jun 2016 50,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure front mount nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside headlight incorrectly fitted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear prop. rear uj. worn

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Jun 2015 49,149 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 46,064 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 46,064 miles

Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 40,302 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

track rod bent

Fail 7 Jun 2013 40,302 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

track rod bent

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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DL03 FAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DL03 FAR, 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 DL03 FAR registered?

DL03 FAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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