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MA10 FPU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

58,937 mi
Last recorded58,937 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 FPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 58,937 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 58,937 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 54,708 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 50,069 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 45,339 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (4) tyres damage to tread edge/sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 39,628 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 39,071 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,561 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front steering ball joint boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Mud flap insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking at oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 36,559 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Mud flap insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking at oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front steering ball joint boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 35,659 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,013 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 24,915 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 19,713 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 17,963 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 15,088 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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MA10 FPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA10 FPU, 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 MA10 FPU registered?

MA10 FPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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