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K333 PCR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

95,232 mi
Last recorded95,232 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK333 PCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 95,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 89,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 89,578 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded main pipe above front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement transfer box mounting detached (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded return pipe above front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 88,751 miles

All Brake disc slightly corroded on surface

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded above front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,849 miles

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective

rear brake discs corroded on surface

Pass 9 Feb 2022 82,559 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 82,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 76,301 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 76,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 67,618 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 67,618 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 58,301 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 58,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 51,219 miles

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

nsf hub seal weeping

rear diff input oil seal leaking

Fail 15 Feb 2018 51,219 miles

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

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

nsf hub seal weeping

rear diff input oil seal leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2017 48,809 miles

Nearside Brake pads worn unevenly with offside and rear discs showing signs of previous overheat

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Diff suspect oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2017 48,809 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pads worn unevenly with offside and rear discs showing signs of previous overheat

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Diff suspect oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2017 48,785 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid straight up & over (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 45,744 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 42,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 34,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 61,460 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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K333 PCR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K333 PCR, 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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K333 PCR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2010.

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