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M1 UAD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,293 mi
Last recorded169,293 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 UAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 169,293 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 152,008 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 136,096 miles

Oil misting around steering box

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 120,433 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 110,262 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 91,974 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 77,678 miles

front diff input seal leaking

transfer box leaking

Fail 29 Jun 2016 77,674 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease tractor housing seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front diff input seal leaking

o/s/f tractor housing seal leaking

transfer box leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2015 69,807 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 69,807 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,859 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 55,370 miles

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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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M1 UAD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M1 UAD, 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 M1 UAD registered?

M1 UAD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

Is M1 UAD safe to buy?

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