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T90 LDN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,254 mi
Last recorded79,254 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 LDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,254 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 79,238 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 74,144 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,102 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 70,102 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary fuel tank cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements faulty and all lights not working (4.2.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour background (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear step dangerous to use

Fail 18 Sep 2023 70,093 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury position lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward ball joint, cover is split by about 50% of its circumference (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary non adjustable cap fitted that does not fit by a positive means (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner position lamp ring that surrounds led/hid headlamp unit has less than 50% of its light source working, but damaged outer position lamp is working

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero & adjusted both lamps ()

headlamp switch insecure & difficult to operate

Pass 30 Sep 2022 65,884 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 61,501 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 61,501 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 52,451 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 50,207 miles

Offside Front axle joint leaking

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

Pass 31 May 2018 47,246 miles

Central brake light inoperative

Offside Front Axle swivel joint leaking

Offside daytime running light inoperative

Fail 29 May 2018 47,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central brake light inoperative

Offside Front Axle swivel joint leaking

Offside daytime running light inoperative

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,928 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,027 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 37,027 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 32,742 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 27,078 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 27,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 20,898 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 20,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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T90 LDN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 T90 LDN, 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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What year was T90 LDN registered?

T90 LDN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2010.

Is T90 LDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T90 LDN shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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