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PGM 3

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,067 mi
Last recorded119,067 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGM 3
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 119,067 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension and chassis components

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,142 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light colour starting to fade (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test o/s and n/s

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Pass 7 Aug 2024 110,374 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front and rear bumper corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 110,370 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front and rear bumper corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 102,707 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding across axle (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

slight corrosion to front and rear bumpers and rear chassis

Pass 26 Jul 2022 96,380 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,689 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 13 Aug 2020 84,707 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 78,623 miles

slight oil leak, gearbox area

Pass 10 Sep 2018 71,008 miles

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

all tyres badly cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2018 71,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all tyres badly cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,384 miles

all tyres cracking

Fail 13 Sep 2017 61,382 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,693 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,597 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,176 miles

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 11 Jun 2013 24,339 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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PGM 3 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PGM 3, 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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PGM 3 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2010.

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