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N40 LMC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,472 mi
Last recorded86,472 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 LMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 86,472 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2025 104,571 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 86,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2024 101,614 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 85,985 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 96,958 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 85,776 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,875 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 85,569 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 23 Dec 2021 85,569 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 10 Aug 2021 92,392 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 85,173 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,363 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2019 85,283 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 85,283 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 84,750 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 78,586 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 78,586 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 84,415 miles

Coolant leak slight ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

wipers not parking at the bottom of the screen

Fail 8 Jan 2018 84,409 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad material seperating (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak slight ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

wipers not parking at the bottom of the screen

Pass 3 Aug 2017 68,420 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 68,420 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 83,327 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 83,327 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose refit (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replace (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 58,549 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 58,549 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 81,321 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 46,962 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 46,962 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 77,640 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 38,562 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 71,938 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 27,645 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,315 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 43,621 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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N40 LMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N40 LMC, 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 N40 LMC registered?

N40 LMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 2010.

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