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Q225GAK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

82,231 mi
Last recorded82,231 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ225GAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 82,231 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 79,502 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 74,934 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,880 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,363 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 65,753 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 63,410 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 58,248 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,683 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 47,016 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 40,480 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,043 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 31,682 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 30,834 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 26,778 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 26,778 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 134,705 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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Q225GAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 Q225GAK, 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 Q225GAK registered?

Q225GAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2010.

Is Q225GAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q225GAK shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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