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ET05 MAS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,183 mi
Last recorded142,183 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 MAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 142,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WAX (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 142,182 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing BOTH NSF X 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WAX (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 130,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material every brake pipe covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 130,520 miles

Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1 of 2 marked with chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2 of 2 marked with chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material every brake pipe covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 122,766 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 120,761 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 120,761 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 119,023 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 116,421 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 111,843 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 108,999 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 108,622 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 107,166 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 102,874 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 87,898 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,632 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 64,632 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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ET05 MAS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc 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 ET05 MAS, 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 ET05 MAS registered?

ET05 MAS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

Is ET05 MAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 MAS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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