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MG04 MUD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,510 mi
Last recorded78,510 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 78,510 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 73,633 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 73,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 67,700 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to brake hose & brake nuts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 67,700 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear to brake hose & brake nuts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 58,775 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 55,001 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 49,350 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2021 49,350 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 46,816 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 46,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 44,759 miles

Nearside Door step rail corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 43,566 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 41,281 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 41,281 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A post (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2016 38,812 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 35,153 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,951 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 27,443 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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MG04 MUD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MG04 MUD, 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 MG04 MUD registered?

MG04 MUD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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