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BLZ 818

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

53,226 mi
Last recorded53,226 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 818
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 53,226 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides leaking (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 52,372 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 50,914 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 48,243 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 44,418 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 42,116 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise to inner back pad strip check now looks like on limit slight scored disc clean or change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 39,205 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 36,728 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Swivel joints moist

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Steering box weeping

Fail 31 Jul 2018 36,661 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Swivel joints moist

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Steering box weeping

Pass 1 Aug 2017 31,800 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

Front Swivel joints weeping

Steering box starting to weep

Pass 12 Aug 2016 27,289 miles

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Front Registration plate damaged

Towbar electric socket damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2015 21,501 miles

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 21,481 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 17,226 miles

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

Offside swivel joint seal leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2014 17,226 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 5 Aug 2013 10,900 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 10,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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BLZ 818 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 BLZ 818, 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 BLZ 818 registered?

BLZ 818 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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