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T40 FUR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

136,571 mi
Last recorded136,571 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 FUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2025 136,571 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple leaks center silencer center joint and front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front hub swivel leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underside of vehicle chassis is corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 129,449 miles

Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front hub swivel leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear chassis rails heavily corroded not holed or weak

Fail 6 Sep 2024 129,405 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front hub swivel leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear chassis rails heavily corroded not holed or weak

Pass 18 Sep 2023 122,476 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 108,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 108,494 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible bottom half of plate broken (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 85,409 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 85,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 68,087 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 68,086 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 60,259 miles

Front bumper bent

Front number plate damaged (secure & can read ok)

Fail 4 Dec 2018 60,259 miles

Front bumper bent

Front number plate damaged (secure & can read ok)

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 55,925 miles

Front number plate damaged (secure & can read ok)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake pads look low

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2016 52,794 miles

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

Offside Front Outer swivel joint housing dampness

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

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

both rear and o/s/f tyres cracking within treads

Fail 2 Nov 2016 52,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Outer swivel joint housing dampness

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

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

both rear and o/s/f tyres cracking within treads

Pass 22 Jul 2015 44,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre splitting/cracking around inner sidewall!

offside front hub sphere leaking!

offside rear tyre cracking around tread/sidewall!

Fail 21 Jul 2015 44,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre splitting/cracking around inner sidewall!

offside front hub sphere leaking!

offside rear tyre cracking around tread/sidewall!

Pass 10 Jun 2014 35,219 miles

offside front hub sphere leaking!

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 35,219 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front hub sphere leaking!

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2013 25,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front swivel seal has slight leak

Pass 21 May 2013 25,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front swivel seal has slight leak

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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T40 FUR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 T40 FUR, 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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T40 FUR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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