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ADR 74N

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,850 mi
Last recorded119,850 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADR 74N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 119,850 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 114,125 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 106,065 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,476 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 85,976 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,308 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brakes disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 81,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brakes disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,614 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer door handel loose

Fail 3 Mar 2020 76,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to master (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper to union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to master (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper two union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from union to front (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from flex (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer door handel loose

Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs corroded and worn on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from back of gearbox/center diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 65,228 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock lower bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 65,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 51,910 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 51,907 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 45,772 miles

nearside headlamp cracked and condensation on inside slightly affecting light output

Fail 10 Apr 2015 45,772 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside headlamp cracked and condensation on inside slightly affecting light output

Pass 2 Apr 2014 34,704 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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ADR 74N 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 70.6%.

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 ADR 74N, 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 ADR 74N registered?

ADR 74N is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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