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P3 XGG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

57,023 mi
Last recorded57,023 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 XGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 57,023 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front swivel pot slight seepage

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

Offside Front swivel pot slight seepage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2024 55,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Swivel pots have slight seepage

Pass 20 Apr 2023 51,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 48,115 miles

All brake pipes covered in underseal not allowing full inspection

Rear step Insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 12 May 2021 44,039 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 40,700 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel housing seal has slight seepage

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 37,389 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 32,647 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 32,647 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 28,875 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 26,231 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 24,023 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 19,868 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 16,608 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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P3 XGG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 P3 XGG, 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 P3 XGG registered?

P3 XGG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2010.

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The MOT history for P3 XGG shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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