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TM04 UTO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,099 mi
Last recorded52,099 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTM04 UTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 52,099 miles

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

PAS pipes along front crossmember corroded.

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 50,250 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 50,248 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Rear exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Bump stops missing

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 50,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 50,233 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 48,230 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 45,150 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 45,150 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 42,415 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 40,141 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 36,701 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,677 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 30,029 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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TM04 UTO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 TM04 UTO, 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 TM04 UTO registered?

TM04 UTO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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The MOT history for TM04 UTO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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