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LB59 XEG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,469 mi
Last recorded101,469 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 XEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 101,469 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 98,475 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch moulding damaged

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

Wipers not self parking

Pass 16 Feb 2024 95,947 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage

Fail 16 Feb 2024 95,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 94,032 miles

Central Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFFERENTIAL

Front Outer BOTH SWIVEL HOUSING OIL SEALS LEAKING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play DROP ARM TO STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear UN-ABLE TO SEE PADS/DISCS CLEARLY FOR WEAR

SLIGHT KLONK FROM REAR WHEN DRIVE TRAIN TAKEN UP

Fail 30 Jan 2023 93,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Central Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFFERENTIAL

Front Outer BOTH SWIVEL HOUSING OIL SEALS LEAKING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play DROP ARM TO STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear UN-ABLE TO SEE PADS/DISCS CLEARLY FOR WEAR

SLIGHT KLONK FROM REAR WHEN DRIVE TRAIN TAKEN UP

Pass 5 Feb 2022 92,250 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 92,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,687 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,122 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Jan 2020 87,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Feb 2019 83,535 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front wipers do not automatically park in the away position.

near side front headlamp glass shows damage.

near side front headlamp unit is loosely mounted with movement at the unit itself.

various power assisted steering system components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,329 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 81,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 69,015 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 69,015 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 58,495 miles

near side rear bottom shockobsorber bush worn

Pass 6 May 2015 45,629 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 45,629 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2014 32,525 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 32,523 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 29,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LB59 XEG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LB59 XEG, 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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LB59 XEG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2010.

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