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FRE 545

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,923 mi
Last recorded76,923 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRE 545
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 76,923 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 74,751 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 74,260 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 73,176 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,873 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,291 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 58,688 miles

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

sump corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 55,541 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 55,541 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 52,198 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 49,609 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 42,370 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 42,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 41,988 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center stop light inop.

wipers intermitant fault

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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FRE 545 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FRE 545, 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 FRE 545 registered?

FRE 545 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2010.

Is FRE 545 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FRE 545 shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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