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LR04 MOL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,142 mi
Last recorded113,142 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 MOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 113,142 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 108,971 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 108,971 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,995 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 105,995 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 100,795 miles

Central Rear rear diff oil leak

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,871 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle/diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle/diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 88,236 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 88,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 80,225 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,818 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 65,775 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,771 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 52,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 39,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak from diff osr

Pass 23 Jan 2014 33,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight grease leak osr diff

Pass 24 Jan 2013 23,105 miles

Slight damage to nearside and offside front seat belt webbing

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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LR04 MOL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LR04 MOL, 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 LR04 MOL registered?

LR04 MOL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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