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M55 LED

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,631 mi
Last recorded56,631 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 LED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 56,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 56,576 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 55,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front pipe and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 54,599 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 51,939 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 51,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 50,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 47,537 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 47,537 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 45,209 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 42,989 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 42,988 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking at tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 37,230 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 37,228 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 33,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 28,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

to flexi hose

Pass 30 Oct 2014 23,587 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper rubbers slightly torn

Pass 22 Oct 2013 20,228 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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M55 LED is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M55 LED, 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 M55 LED registered?

M55 LED is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2010.

Is M55 LED safe to buy?

The MOT history for M55 LED shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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