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MTS 1A

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,584 mi
Last recorded19,584 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTS 1A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2025 19,584 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 19,474 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 19,419 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 19,000 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 18,948 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 18,816 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 18,609 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 16,333 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 14,365 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 13,545 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 12,244 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 10,012 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 8,264 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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MTS 1A is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MTS 1A, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MTS 1A registered?

MTS 1A is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 2010.

Is MTS 1A safe to buy?

The MOT history for MTS 1A shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does MTS 1A have outstanding finance?

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