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FL10 NSY

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

94,417 mi
Last recorded94,417 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 NSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 94,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has deep perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 90,635 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 87,962 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 86,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play top joint (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 86,104 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play top joint (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 82,327 miles

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

chips to front windscreen

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2021 78,885 miles

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

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 73,021 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 70,937 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 69,196 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 67,209 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,969 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 50,896 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 39,489 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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FL10 NSY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 FL10 NSY, 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 FL10 NSY registered?

FL10 NSY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2010.

Is FL10 NSY safe to buy?

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