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MP51 LEW

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,176 mi
Last recorded160,176 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP51 LEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 160,176 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 156,192 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 152,808 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short caliper pipe from brake flexi has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short caliper pipe from brake flexi has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs inner ones and outer coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle is slightly corroded from front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 142,304 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of 2 rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 139,289 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 132,962 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced worn on bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 132,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced worn on bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 127,267 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 112,729 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 97,450 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 80,262 miles

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

oil leak from front diff

slight scuffing outer walls on all four tyres

Fail 8 Jul 2015 80,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

oil leak from front diff

slight scuffing outer walls on all four tyres

Pass 24 Jul 2014 65,588 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers mirror cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2013 46,741 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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MP51 LEW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MP51 LEW, 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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MP51 LEW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2010.

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