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VF59 NTX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,072 mi
Last recorded139,072 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF59 NTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 139,072 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 133,968 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 126,863 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 124,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 124,322 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 122,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

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Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 117,084 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at top (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 112,259 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 112,257 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Indicator switch faulty When indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 108,429 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 108,429 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 102,149 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 102,145 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet missing (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 88,661 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 88,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 75,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle casing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 60,650 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 50,292 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,686 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 38,420 miles

O/S/F Wiper blade is split.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 38,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

O/S/F Wiper blade is split.

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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VF59 NTX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VF59 NTX, 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 VF59 NTX registered?

VF59 NTX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 2010.

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