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L5 GEP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,645 mi
Last recorded73,645 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 GEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 2 Jun 2025 73,645 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 73,640 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 72,691 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,389 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 71,412 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 68,607 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,837 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,069 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 51,112 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 48,394 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 33,884 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 25,569 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 22,599 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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L5 GEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 L5 GEP, 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 L5 GEP registered?

L5 GEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2010.

Is L5 GEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 GEP shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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