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P23 CUB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,802 mi
Last recorded155,802 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 CUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 155,802 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 155,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Hud Seal Leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 142,519 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 141,881 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 141,883 miles

Central Rear plastic missing off seat belt stalk

Nearside Rear plastic missing off seat belt stalk

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 141,883 miles

Central Rear plastic missing off seat belt stalk

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear plastic missing off seat belt stalk

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 139,538 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel tank damp

Fail 29 Oct 2020 139,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel tank damp

Pass 9 Oct 2019 130,251 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

dampness around fuel tank area.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 130,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

dampness around fuel tank area.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 117,404 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk plastic missing

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Fail 1 Oct 2018 117,401 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear seat belt stalk plastic missing

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 16 Oct 2017 108,289 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Front sight play in swivel hub

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank damp

Fail 11 Oct 2017 108,287 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure nut slack (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure lower hinge (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Front sight play in swivel hub

fuel tank damp

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,995 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 95,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 85,756 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,895 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Oct 2013 57,167 miles

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

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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P23 CUB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P23 CUB, 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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P23 CUB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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