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NX59 CUW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,789 mi
Last recorded85,789 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX59 CUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 85,789 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 85,771 miles

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

power strg oil level low

Pass 6 Mar 2024 80,394 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,698 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 72,683 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Immediate drop arm ball joint boot splitting

Pass 3 Dec 2021 59,958 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 50,810 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 50,810 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 42,654 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 42,458 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 42,458 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 37,925 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 37,925 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,459 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 31,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 24,955 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 17,262 miles

aftermarket HID type headlights fitted to vehicle

offside fronr steering ball / seal weeping slightly

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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NX59 CUW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc 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 NX59 CUW, 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 NX59 CUW registered?

NX59 CUW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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