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S90 CVE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

102,303 mi
Last recorded102,303 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 CVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 102,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 102,302 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 95,290 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 89,889 miles

rear metal brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2021 79,376 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 79,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 57,396 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 57,378 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 53,806 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 13 Jun 2018 53,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 49,921 miles

'Parking brake on' warning light inop.

Front-to-rear brake pipe starting to corrode at offside rear end area

Nearside front mud flap loose

Fail 15 Jun 2017 49,916 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

'Parking brake on' warning light inop.

Front-to-rear brake pipe starting to corrode at offside rear end area

Nearside front mud flap loose

Pass 16 Feb 2017 48,598 miles

Nearside front mud flap insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2016 41,060 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 41,060 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 33,832 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 25,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 25,653 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear arch has slight damage

Fail 30 Jan 2013 19,551 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 19,551 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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S90 CVE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S90 CVE, 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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S90 CVE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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