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T44 CSS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

50,343 mi
Last recorded50,343 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 CSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 50,343 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 50,342 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 49,479 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 49,479 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2024 47,565 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 45,504 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 45,504 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 44,202 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 42,128 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 42,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 40,511 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front and rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 38,856 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,842 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 33,798 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,174 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 27,148 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 18,645 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 15,225 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 15,179 miles

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

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

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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T44 CSS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T44 CSS, 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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T44 CSS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2010.

Is T44 CSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T44 CSS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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