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S40 CFH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,245 mi
Last recorded134,245 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 CFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 134,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 128,617 miles

engine coolant bottle almost empty

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded at offside of rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bolt on panel for rear passenger footwell corroded and holed

boot floor corroded and holed

Fail 11 Dec 2024 128,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded at offside of rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bolt on panel for rear passenger footwell corroded and holed

boot floor corroded and holed

engine coolant bottle almost empty

Pass 30 Nov 2023 120,712 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 120,712 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge at broken fog lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 116,339 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 22 Nov 2022 116,339 miles

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken at bottom mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most track-rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 112,158 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,467 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 109,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 102,745 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

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

Steering box slight movement slight play in ball joint (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 102,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper blades torn

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

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

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

Steering box slight movement slight play in ball joint (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 91,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 91,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 79,202 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 79,185 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,174 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine coolant bottle almost empty

Fail 15 Dec 2016 68,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing upper pad fitting pin and R-clip missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing upper pad fitting pin and R-clip missing (3.5.1l)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine coolant bottle almost empty

Pass 19 Nov 2015 56,276 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,976 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test, all rear belts not checked

wiperblades torn

Pass 19 Dec 2013 32,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Dec 2013 32,063 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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S40 CFH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S40 CFH, 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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S40 CFH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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