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MEC 14X

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

58,941 mi
Last recorded58,941 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEC 14X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 58,941 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 46,739 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 45,653 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 41,686 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 41,645 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to both hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 40,110 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 39,683 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower play in door hinge

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 8 Dec 2014 28,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 19,940 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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MEC 14X is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MEC 14X, 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 MEC 14X registered?

MEC 14X is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2010.

Is MEC 14X safe to buy?

The MOT history for MEC 14X shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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