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X90 DPH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,336 mi
Last recorded131,336 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 DPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 131,336 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 131,336 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 124,473 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 124,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 117,356 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 117,347 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 113,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 102,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes heavily coated with underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 95,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,919 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 90,867 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 90,653 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil axles oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 84,327 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 79,056 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 69,953 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 39,143 miles

wipers smearing slightly.

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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X90 DPH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X90 DPH, 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 X90 DPH registered?

X90 DPH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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