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L111 ARF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,965 mi
Last recorded88,965 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 ARF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 88,965 miles

slight oil leak from front diff

Pass 16 Sep 2024 88,448 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 88,239 miles

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

Transmission parking brake travel a bit long

Fail 11 Aug 2021 87,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front diff,transfer box oil leak

offside front hub seal leak

slight corrosion underside

Pass 2 Oct 2020 87,436 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2019 86,238 miles

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

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

slight oil leaks on engine

Fail 10 Sep 2019 86,235 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight oil leaks on engine

Pass 9 Aug 2018 83,138 miles

front brake pipes + rear pipes over axle corroded

rear shocker shrouds losse

signs of n/s/r roll bar link being insecure

various engine oil seeps/leaks due to possible injector seals inside engine leaking combustion gases causing crankcase pressure

Fail 9 Aug 2018 83,138 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pipes + rear pipes over axle corroded

rear shocker shrouds losse

signs of n/s/r roll bar link being insecure

various engine oil seeps/leaks due to possible injector seals inside engine leaking combustion gases causing crankcase pressure

Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 77,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,854 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,017 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 63,015 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 49,685 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 49,684 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,981 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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L111 ARF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L111 ARF, 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 L111 ARF registered?

L111 ARF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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