2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · FN59 COU
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 136,441 km. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 136,441 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN59 COU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 136,441 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN59 COU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Defender (FN59 COU) between March 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
FN59 COU Odometer History
- 25/03/2024127,088 km
- 27/02/2025136,118 km+9,030 km
- 06/03/2025136,145 km+27 km
- 07/08/2025136,441 km+296 km
Average of roughly 6,835 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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