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X900 DEF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,968 mi
Last recorded78,968 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX900 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 78,968 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 76,542 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 74,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 73,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease... (1.1.11 (c))

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

O/S/F And N/S/F Swivel Joints Leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,509 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 64,653 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 51,716 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,810 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 35,321 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 35,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 29,380 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 24,779 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 15,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate has a crack in it

front wiper blades smearing slightly

nsf swivel ball seal is weaping oil

Pass 2 May 2013 9,807 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 9,801 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

slight misting of oil around n/s swivel ball

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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X900 DEF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 X900 DEF, 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 X900 DEF registered?

X900 DEF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2010.

Is X900 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for X900 DEF shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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