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L90 LXR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

86,202 mi
Last recorded86,202 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 LXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 86,202 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 79,287 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 76,000 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 71,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 65,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake requires adjustment close to having no reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 27 Oct 2021 64,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe damaged fuel tank breather hose perished and spit, fuel has been leaking and is over the bottom of the fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear registration plates have incorrect spacing and have been altered (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlights aim to high (adjusted) (4.1.2 (a))

hand brake requires adjustment close to having no reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Oct 2020 60,305 miles

Front daylight running lights fitted( on when side lights are on)

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 54,579 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 47,584 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel filler vent hose starting to perish/crack

Nearside Front steel brake pipe slightly corroded

slightly lower effort to rear service brakes resulting in efficency readings only just met

Pass 15 Jun 2017 40,248 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 31,175 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 17,706 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 15,856 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 13,338 miles

steering box damp.

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 LXR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 LXR, 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 LXR registered?

L90 LXR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2010.

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