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L22 GME

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

57,028 mi
Last recorded57,028 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 GME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 57,028 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 56,470 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 54,091 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 53,126 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 51,357 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 49,563 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 48,203 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 43,817 miles

High level stop light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2017 39,565 miles

High level stop light not working

Fail 23 Nov 2017 39,565 miles

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

High level stop light not working

Pass 17 Nov 2016 35,345 miles

High level brake light not working

Pass 18 Nov 2015 30,867 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 25,919 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 25,919 miles

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

Wiper blades worn

Pass 27 Nov 2013 19,819 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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L22 GME is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 L22 GME, 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 L22 GME registered?

L22 GME is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2010.

Is L22 GME safe to buy?

The MOT history for L22 GME shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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