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FN59 COU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,441 mi
Last recorded136,441 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 COU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 136,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 136,145 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 136,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake warning light illuminated

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear anti roll bar split pins missing from securing nuts

Pass 25 Mar 2024 127,088 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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FN59 COU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 FN59 COU, 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 FN59 COU registered?

FN59 COU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2010.

Is FN59 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN59 COU shows 4 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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