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L666 SON

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,110 mi
Last recorded142,110 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 SON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 142,110 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 142,085 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind coil spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2025 129,270 miles

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,466 miles

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 108,465 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment From steering box (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 96,865 miles

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 96,862 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 84,065 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 84,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 8 Sep 2020 74,503 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,705 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 64,396 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 64,392 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,301 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 50,651 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,371 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,934 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 27,815 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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L666 SON is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L666 SON, 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 L666 SON registered?

L666 SON is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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The MOT history for L666 SON shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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