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L7 RKW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,046 mi
Last recorded53,046 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 RKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 53,046 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 53,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 43,438 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 40,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 38,811 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 37,975 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 37,967 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 36,436 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 35,249 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 33,902 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 29,943 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 27,357 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 26,488 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 22,228 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 22,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 16,693 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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L7 RKW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L7 RKW, 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 L7 RKW registered?

L7 RKW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

Is L7 RKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L7 RKW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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