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R18 FAU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,309 mi
Last recorded77,309 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 FAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 77,309 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 71,531 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 65,118 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 57,057 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 55,245 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 52,987 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 52,985 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 51,180 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,326 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres have cracking and cuts to sidewall

all tyres have cracking to sidewall by rim

Fail 19 Jul 2018 47,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres have cracking and cuts to sidewall

all tyres have cracking to sidewall by rim

Pass 11 May 2017 44,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2017 44,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 37,947 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 37,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2015 33,608 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 33,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2014 27,532 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 20,740 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 19,657 miles

Offside rear wing damaged

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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R18 FAU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R18 FAU, 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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R18 FAU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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