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T1 AMC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,950 mi
Last recorded92,950 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 AMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 92,950 miles

Chassis corroded

Coolant level low

Entire suspension setup and chassis covered in underseal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive several area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 92,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working Wing unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis corroded

Coolant level low

Entire suspension setup and chassis covered in underseal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive several area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 88,615 miles

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

vehicle fully undersealed

Fail 8 Jul 2025 88,604 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides at bulkhead outrigger bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced footwell at body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Axle insecure such that functionality is affected axle corroded at suspension arm mounting (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety swivel leak on to wheel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 88,320 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember holed with corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 82,531 miles

Offside Front Steering swivel leaking oil

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 May 2024 82,275 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering swivel leaking oil

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 75,861 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket broken but system fully supported

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak from engine but not excessive

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 31 May 2022 68,756 miles

All radius arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside front steering swivel oil seal retaining ring excessively deteriorated

Rear exhaust mounting broken but system fully supported

Slight fluid leak from engine

Slight misting of fluid around fuel tank area

Pass 7 Jun 2021 61,866 miles

Exhaust centre silencer mount broken off

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,074 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 55,072 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside upper (5.3.2 (c))

slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis to cross member bracket

Fail 6 Jan 2020 54,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,547 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,547 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,667 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,897 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 44,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 41,824 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 35,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 25,975 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 15,964 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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T1 AMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T1 AMC, 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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T1 AMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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