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FPL 893

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,815 mi
Last recorded168,815 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFPL 893
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 168,815 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 167,292 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 166,055 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 161,253 miles

Front Washer Bottle Leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2021 150,066 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 137,806 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 137,804 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 133,281 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 11 Sep 2019 133,281 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2018 127,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 127,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 114,738 miles

Central Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 114,738 miles

Central Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 105,092 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 105,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 94,602 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 80,287 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 64,975 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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FPL 893 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 FPL 893, 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 FPL 893 registered?

FPL 893 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2010.

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