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PB02 MCT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,559 mi
Last recorded109,559 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB02 MCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 109,559 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 104,872 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 16 Aug 2024 98,847 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 91,505 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 91,505 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint boot burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 85,280 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 85,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 80,508 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 76,221 miles

underside coated in underseal

Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,444 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 63,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 56,026 miles

both main brake pipes towards rear showing corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2017 56,026 miles

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

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

both main brake pipes towards rear showing corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,090 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 48,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 45,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear section of main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 45,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear section of main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 37,593 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 28,223 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 28,223 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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PB02 MCT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PB02 MCT, 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 PB02 MCT registered?

PB02 MCT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2010.

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