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T123 COW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,528 mi
Last recorded172,528 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 172,528 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 169,361 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 161,080 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 158,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKES DISCS PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 157,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END DUST COVER SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NUMBER PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAK FROM UNDER VEHICLE (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKES DISCS PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 151,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 151,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 130,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 121,901 miles

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 120,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 112,856 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 107,358 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 107,358 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 95,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2016 80,167 miles

Oil leak on transfer box

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all for wheels

Fail 30 Aug 2016 80,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak on transfer box

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all for wheels

Pass 18 Aug 2015 60,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 43,483 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 43,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 32,427 miles

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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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T123 COW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T123 COW, 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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T123 COW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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