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N800 CMD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,628 mi
Last recorded96,628 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 CMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 96,628 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer frt swivel seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 89,466 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 83,469 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body "crossmember" has corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal housing area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mechanism. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advisory against this pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt mechanism mounting point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mechanism. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe x1. Strong advisory against this brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rear "crossmember". (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 83,469 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body "crossmember" has corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal housing area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mechanism. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advisory against this pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt mechanism mounting point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mechanism. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe x1. Strong advisory against this brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rear "crossmember". (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 78,004 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 78,004 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 77,180 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel housing leaking grease but not contaminating braking system at this time.

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 77,180 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel housing leaking grease but not contaminating braking system at this time.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt corner steering box drop arm balljoint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,336 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,806 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 63,480 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 60,336 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 53,277 miles

oil leak (gearbox)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 53,277 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak (gearbox)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 44,874 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 44,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 32,375 miles

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

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

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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N800 CMD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N800 CMD, 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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N800 CMD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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