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L33 AAL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,993 mi
Last recorded93,993 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 AAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,993 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 93,991 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock Absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 88,120 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 88,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 85,255 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 85,254 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 78,433 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 78,431 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 72,471 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 72,469 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 main pipes rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jun 2019 65,770 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 61,426 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 61,421 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 56,124 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 54,817 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 54,796 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps constant on & not flashing (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 47,067 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 34,588 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 24,229 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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L33 AAL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L33 AAL, 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 L33 AAL registered?

L33 AAL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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