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L27 DML

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,068 mi
Last recorded22,068 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 DML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 22,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear seat missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

general suspension corrosion

steering guard bolts missing but still secure

undersealed

Fail 9 Feb 2026 22,068 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear seat missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

general suspension corrosion

steering guard bolts missing but still secure

undersealed

Pass 18 Feb 2025 20,286 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat removed

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slight cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering guard loose, bolts missing

Fail 12 Feb 2025 20,286 miles

Emissions unable to be completed cat missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged side step rotten / holed (9.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slight cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering guard loose, bolts missing

Pass 15 Feb 2024 18,303 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 16,350 miles

SIDE STEPS CORRODED

Fail 17 Feb 2023 16,350 miles

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

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

SIDE STEPS CORRODED

Pass 16 Nov 2021 13,893 miles

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

both front swivel joints have slight oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2020 9,977 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 4,646 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 77,853 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,612 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 75,606 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center brake light not working

Pass 20 May 2016 53,163 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 21,928 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 20,947 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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L27 DML is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L27 DML, 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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L27 DML is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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