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L4 KEA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,476 mi
Last recorded71,476 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 KEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 71,476 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 71,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 68,452 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering has slight play at fixings/joints

Pass 11 Dec 2023 62,274 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 57,979 miles

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

Rear diff to prop leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2021 54,907 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 50,881 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 50,881 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 48,139 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 48,139 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2018 41,135 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 36,682 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 36,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 36,496 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre various cuts

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

front arb d bushes taped up

front prop splines worn

Fail 8 Jun 2017 36,495 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable drag link (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Front tyre various cuts

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

front arb d bushes taped up

front prop splines worn

Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,197 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,254 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 16 Mar 2015 26,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in steering damper bush

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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L4 KEA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L4 KEA, 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 L4 KEA registered?

L4 KEA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2010.

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