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F8 DWC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,065 mi
Last recorded55,065 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 DWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 55,065 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 52,733 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 49,378 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 47,584 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 47,534 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 46,763 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 46,760 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 42,487 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 42,466 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 41,884 miles

advise corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Jul 2017 36,114 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 19,199 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 4,969 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage but not to canvas

rear seats not used loading deck fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2014 34,341 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 31,118 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 31,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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F8 DWC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F8 DWC, 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 F8 DWC registered?

F8 DWC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2010.

Is F8 DWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F8 DWC shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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