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N1 XCF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

69,540 mi
Last recorded69,540 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 XCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 69,540 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 66,361 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 68,775 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 65,388 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear both rear tyres age dated 2009 235/85/16c

Pass 27 Feb 2024 56,067 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 56,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 40,020 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 63,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 36,457 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 36,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 63,490 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 27,317 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 61,318 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 20,963 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 55,319 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 50,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 46,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 41,313 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 35,160 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 29,091 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 23,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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N1 XCF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 N1 XCF, 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 N1 XCF registered?

N1 XCF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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