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R4 MBD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,681 mi
Last recorded47,681 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 MBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 47,681 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 47,612 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 47,131 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 46,706 miles

side steps corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 46,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

side steps corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 46,117 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 42,134 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 37,956 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 32,350 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 25,689 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 16,590 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 11,568 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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R4 MBD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R4 MBD, 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 R4 MBD registered?

R4 MBD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

Is R4 MBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R4 MBD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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