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T999 EMC

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,306 mi
Last recorded43,306 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT999 EMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 43,306 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 41,868 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 39,493 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 37,681 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 35,867 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 34,627 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 34,611 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 34,596 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 34,596 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 33,352 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 33,352 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 31,369 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 31,355 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Main beam permanently on. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 29,098 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 29,098 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 25,704 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 20,093 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 15,717 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 10,732 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 10,732 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 6,387 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 6,387 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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T999 EMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T999 EMC, 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 T999 EMC registered?

T999 EMC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2010.

Is T999 EMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T999 EMC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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