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DA10 GAR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,955 mi
Last recorded90,955 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 GAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,955 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 90,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

chassis has surface corrosion

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping

slight play in front drag link ends,

Pass 9 Feb 2022 83,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers side step damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2022 83,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers side step damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2021 78,989 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust getting rough

Pass 2 Feb 2021 75,335 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 75,335 miles

Brake drum contaminated parking brake (1.1.14 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,107 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 56,450 miles

rear shocker bushs getting worn

Pass 26 Jul 2016 42,085 miles

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

oil is leaking on to hand brake drum

Pass 1 Jul 2015 31,010 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 23,928 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 17,345 miles

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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DA10 GAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DA10 GAR, 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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DA10 GAR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2010.

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