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GEZ 121

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,946 mi
Last recorded122,946 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGEZ 121
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 122,946 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor starting to corrode

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 116,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing oil seal leaking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 110,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 110,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 102,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 96,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 96,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 90,257 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 90,253 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 84,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 84,397 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 78,054 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 78,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 72,721 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 67,606 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 63,068 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,095 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 49,095 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2014 30,730 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 14,760 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2013 14,760 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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GEZ 121 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GEZ 121, 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 GEZ 121 registered?

GEZ 121 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2010.

Is GEZ 121 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GEZ 121 shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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