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X44 TEL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

41,878 mi
Last recorded41,878 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX44 TEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 41,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair not locking out, overall efficiency only just met (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 37,167 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 37,165 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 35,089 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 33,032 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 30,283 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 28,932 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 27,316 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 25,910 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 25,910 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 23,252 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 21,570 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 19,879 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 18,323 miles

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear differential has an oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2014 18,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear differential has an oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 15,835 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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X44 TEL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 X44 TEL, 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 X44 TEL registered?

X44 TEL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2010.

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