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FAR 14P

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

141,463 mi
Last recorded141,463 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAR 14P
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 141,463 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 133,442 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 129,805 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 125,134 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 125,110 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 119,117 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,817 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,634 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 94,317 miles

Slight oil leak from off side front hub

Pass 25 Sep 2017 83,047 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 71,676 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 60,189 miles

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

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

both sides rear shock absorbers, bushes wearing

high level rear lamp not working

no plate light cover damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2015 60,189 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both sides rear shock absorbers, bushes wearing

high level rear lamp not working

no plate light cover damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,526 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,297 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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FAR 14P is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FAR 14P, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FAR 14P registered?

FAR 14P is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

Is FAR 14P safe to buy?

The MOT history for FAR 14P shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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