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L90 GBA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

41,868 mi
Last recorded41,868 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 GBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 41,868 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 41,487 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 41,014 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 40,610 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 40,610 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 39,222 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 37,581 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 34,953 miles

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2015 33,410 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 32,539 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear seats missing at time of test

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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L90 GBA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L90 GBA, 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 L90 GBA registered?

L90 GBA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2010.

Is L90 GBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 GBA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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