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N300 ALE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

61,497 mi
Last recorded61,497 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 ALE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 61,497 miles

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jan 2025 61,484 miles

Brake pedal has a lot of travel

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

chassis heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Dec 2024 61,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis, at suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, top of chassis, pipe 1 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, top of chassis, pipe 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear, at rear of pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top of rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake bind

Nearside Front swivel hub has a slight leak/damp

Nearside Front wheel bearing unable to be checked due to bind

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, at suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Front swivel hub has a slight leak/damp

Offside Front wheel bearing unable to be checked due to bind

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

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

general condition is corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 61,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust blown (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure Rusty (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal slightly seeping

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 58,605 miles

Front Both hub seals slightly seeping

Front 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 55,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rusty

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub seal seeping slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2019 50,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis rusty but not holed

Exhaust rusty at joints

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road wheels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 46,528 miles

Front both hub seals slightly leaking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 43,307 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 40,478 miles

2 x front hubs seals slighty leaking

all tyres slightly cracked

both rear brake discs slight corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 35,896 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 32,200 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres slightly cracked

both rear discs slighly scored on inside

Pass 9 May 2013 23,214 miles

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

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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N300 ALE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 N300 ALE, 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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N300 ALE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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