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NUC 134R

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,866 mi
Last recorded51,866 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUC 134R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 51,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2026 51,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 51,663 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 51,076 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 48,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 48,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2021 46,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive prop (front and rear diff) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 44,635 miles

All underbody components corroded but not excessively

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 44,633 miles

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

'TC' Warning lamp on dashboard

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

Handbrake warning on dashboard even with handbrake disengaged

Underbody and all components corroded but not excessively

Pass 13 Jun 2019 41,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

chip in n/s upper section of windscreen

tow bar socket pins corroded,but operational

Pass 19 Jun 2018 38,564 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 35,614 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 30,912 miles

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

high level brake light inopertive

Fail 4 Jun 2015 24,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 24,362 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 19,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

all meatl brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2014 19,451 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

all meatl brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2013 15,338 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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NUC 134R is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NUC 134R, 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 NUC 134R registered?

NUC 134R is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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