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2010 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration FD10VBY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2010
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,305 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,269 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front diff output pinion freeplay
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front diff pinion has slight play
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,814 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff input (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust joint corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff input (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked but not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff input (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust joint corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff input (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked but not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,500 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,798 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,390 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,680 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,226 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,039 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD10VBY was registered on 2010-06-30
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