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S3 TTR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,104 mi
Last recorded145,104 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 TTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 145,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 139,508 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 139,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 130,841 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 130,825 miles

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

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

Rear step insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2023 122,691 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in steering drop link

Pass 13 Jun 2022 113,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 105,168 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 105,168 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 98,514 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 98,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 90,084 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 90,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 80,580 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 71,180 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 62,504 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 54,587 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 54,587 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 44,208 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,251 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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S3 TTR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S3 TTR, 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 S3 TTR registered?

S3 TTR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2010.

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