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L8 RWH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

126,271 mi
Last recorded126,271 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 RWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 126,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,628 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 115,834 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 112,849 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 109,728 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 106,064 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,950 miles

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED BADLY

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,328 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 6 Apr 2017 91,941 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 91,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all brake discs rusty

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 20 May 2016 81,807 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 69,510 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 May 2015 69,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 56,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 45,169 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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L8 RWH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 L8 RWH, 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 L8 RWH registered?

L8 RWH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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