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N5 FDY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,875 mi
Last recorded89,875 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 FDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 89,875 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 89,871 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Grease from king pin (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired grease from king pin (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 87,477 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 87,477 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 84,341 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear are close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 84,341 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear are close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 82,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 82,651 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play And ball joint cover (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both have small cuts in the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 79,333 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 79,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 75,105 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 75,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated arm ball joint cover (2.2.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 71,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering dust cover starting to split

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Fail 8 Nov 2019 71,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both pipes badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering dust cover starting to split

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 66,489 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 60,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both pipes running along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 60,135 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both pipes running along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 52,491 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak of oil/grease

Fail 11 Nov 2016 52,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak of oil/grease

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,483 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 33,026 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 16,195 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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N5 FDY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 N5 FDY, 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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N5 FDY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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