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P90 DFN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,475 mi
Last recorded105,475 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP90 DFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 105,475 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 105,422 miles

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

Rear chassis in poor condition (rusty)

Pass 20 Sep 2024 102,107 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 99,866 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 99,507 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,753 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 97,549 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,325 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 94,217 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 94,217 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 91,023 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 91,020 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexhose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexhose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 86,339 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 31 Mar 2015 78,544 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 18 Mar 2014 74,326 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,326 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 53,650 miles

drivers seat base in poor condition

front number plate broken off at bottom but still legible

Fail 21 Jan 2013 53,034 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Drivers seat base poor condition

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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P90 DFN 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 72.2%.

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 P90 DFN, 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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P90 DFN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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