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VN59 FUA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

45,290 mi
Last recorded45,290 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 FUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 45,290 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 42,122 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 39,420 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged minor damage, (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential, input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 35,605 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 31,545 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 29,200 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 24,120 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 20,421 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 16,114 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 8,923 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 4,361 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 3,799 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 3,347 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 2,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 2,560 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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VN59 FUA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN59 FUA, 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 VN59 FUA registered?

VN59 FUA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 2010.

Is VN59 FUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN59 FUA shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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