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R50 PDW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,255 mi
Last recorded144,255 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 PDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 144,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 144,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 138,044 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 131,150 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 123,049 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 114,820 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 108,423 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 99,063 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 99,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 87,294 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 74,358 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 61,764 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 50,887 miles

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

slight oil leak from nearside front tractor joint

Pass 15 Oct 2014 39,786 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 29,154 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak from nearside front tractor joint

Pass 18 Oct 2012 20,433 miles

nearside rear brake pads worn

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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R50 PDW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R50 PDW, 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 R50 PDW registered?

R50 PDW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2010.

Is R50 PDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R50 PDW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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