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DG02 MUD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,911 mi
Last recorded91,911 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 91,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front position lamps inop with ignition off

Pass 25 Mar 2025 87,960 miles

Front front position lights(offside and nearside)inop with ignition off

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 87,959 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front front position lights(offside and nearside)inop with ignition off

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 82,513 miles

Front position lamps offside and nearside inop with ignition off

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 82,513 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front position lamps offside and nearside inop with ignition off

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 77,696 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 76,103 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,082 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 74,329 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 69,347 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 66,406 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 61,499 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 56,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 51,291 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 39,219 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 39,219 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 20,041 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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DG02 MUD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG02 MUD, 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 DG02 MUD registered?

DG02 MUD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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