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P33 TVR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,454 mi
Last recorded122,454 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 TVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 122,454 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 120,456 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 119,568 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2023 116,776 miles
Pass 2 May 2022 112,951 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 109,516 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 108,182 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,194 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 91,049 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 91,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 73,619 miles

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

n/s/f tyre centre tread low

Fail 6 Jun 2017 73,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre centre tread low

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,374 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 60,374 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 27 May 2015 47,478 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front wipers worn

Fail 26 May 2015 47,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front wipers worn

Pass 23 May 2014 32,365 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,274 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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P33 TVR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 P33 TVR, 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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P33 TVR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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