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TR53 WKS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,638 mi
Last recorded166,638 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR53 WKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 166,638 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded and holed (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both swivels leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 spring cups on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 163,120 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 163,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 27 Sep 2024 158,537 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed all (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 158,531 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Intermediate drop arm deformed fouling pan hard rod mounting bolt on lock (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle silencer rear hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed all (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 154,742 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 152,553 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 143,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower door hinge worn

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2020 135,651 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Lower Steering damper bushes perished

Nearside Front Swivel ball leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2020 135,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering damper bushes perished

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

Nearside Front Swivel ball leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 122,990 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 122,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 107,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel tank area signs of slight dampness but no leaks present

Fail 19 Sep 2018 107,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank area signs of slight dampness but no leaks present

Pass 15 Sep 2017 93,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal rubber slightly damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2017 93,756 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal rubber slightly damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2016 81,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak rear diff

Fail 27 Sep 2016 81,444 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear diff

Pass 29 Sep 2015 65,237 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc scored

Nearside Rear traling arm bush worn

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Rear diff leaking

Fail 9 Sep 2015 64,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,336 miles

oil leak at rear diff

steering stops adjusted to stop tyres fouling suspension. vehicle now has less steering lock than before

Fail 29 Sep 2014 46,336 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak at rear diff

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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TR53 WKS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 TR53 WKS, 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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TR53 WKS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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