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GL59 DPF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,984 mi
Last recorded43,984 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 DPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 43,984 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 41,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 40,981 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 38,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 38,424 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 36,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

both outer door handles loose

Fail 23 Jan 2023 36,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning fluid level low - leaking from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

both outer door handles loose

Pass 18 Jan 2022 33,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 31,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 31,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm + gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 29,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 7.50x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 26,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 24,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 24,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 13" (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 21,498 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 21,498 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened seriously scored so that new pads cannot be fitted without new discs (3.5.1i)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

rear fog lamp lens broken but not showing white light directly to rear

Pass 12 Jan 2016 18,815 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 16,085 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 12,901 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 9,843 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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GL59 DPF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GL59 DPF, 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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GL59 DPF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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