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M13 KDC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

49,970 mi
Last recorded49,970 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 KDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 49,970 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

front swivel housings damp in fluid either side

Pass 19 Aug 2025 49,601 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

front swivel housing damp in fluid either side

Pass 16 Aug 2024 49,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 47,432 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 47,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 45,894 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 44,762 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 43,536 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 42,714 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 40,281 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 38,540 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,840 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Feb 2016 31,625 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,224 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 20,355 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,997 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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M13 KDC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 M13 KDC, 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 M13 KDC registered?

M13 KDC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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