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G9 AGW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

174,557 mi
Last recorded174,557 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 AGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 174,557 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 166,931 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 158,302 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 148,159 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 131,798 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 131,795 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,454 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 105,848 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 87,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,122 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 44,907 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 42,200 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 35,965 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 29,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 29,260 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 22,304 miles

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

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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G9 AGW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 G9 AGW, 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 G9 AGW registered?

G9 AGW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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