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PA56 TCH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,645 mi
Last recorded55,645 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA56 TCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 55,645 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 47,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 47,523 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 44,296 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 44,226 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 43,777 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 43,022 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 42,556 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 41,707 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 37,392 miles

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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 34,418 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 30,467 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 25,388 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 20,826 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 20,826 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 15,909 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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PA56 TCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PA56 TCH, 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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PA56 TCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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