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G1 RFG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

31,257 mi
Last recorded31,257 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 RFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 31,257 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 30,126 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 28,627 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 26,720 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 25,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 25,410 miles

Front tyres perished

Fail 20 Nov 2020 25,410 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 24,821 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 24,323 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 24,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 23,940 miles

Front axle seals leaking

Front diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2016 22,344 miles

Oil leak from front diff pinion seal

slight oil leak from Offside and nearside front axle seals

Pass 19 Nov 2015 18,260 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 18,260 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 14,394 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 10,122 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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G1 RFG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 G1 RFG, 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 G1 RFG registered?

G1 RFG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 2010.

Is G1 RFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for G1 RFG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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