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M18 NCW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,170 mi
Last recorded81,170 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 NCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 81,170 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 79,334 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,155 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 75,989 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2022 73,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 70,264 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 65,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 May 2018 61,676 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 57,355 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2017 57,355 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 53,101 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 47,940 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 42,623 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 42,618 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,863 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 37,863 miles

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

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

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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M18 NCW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M18 NCW, 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 M18 NCW registered?

M18 NCW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is M18 NCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M18 NCW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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