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L1 WDC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,323 mi
Last recorded36,323 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 WDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 36,323 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 36,149 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 35,702 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 35,243 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 35,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 34,292 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 33,720 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 33,419 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 33,418 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 33,227 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 31,650 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 31,649 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 May 2015 29,208 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 25,543 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 20,085 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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L1 WDC 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 80%.

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 L1 WDC, 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 L1 WDC registered?

L1 WDC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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