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RCR 41G

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

37,970 mi
Last recorded37,970 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCR 41G
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 37,970 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 37,970 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member with in 30cm of tow bar. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 37,263 miles

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

Rear seat belt safety mechanism keeps engaging while trying to pull out

Fail 30 Sep 2025 37,257 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear seat belt safety mechanism keeps engaging while trying to pull out

Pass 28 Aug 2024 34,973 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 34,967 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 28,922 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 27,071 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 24,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 24,940 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 22,790 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 21,261 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 19,648 miles

Offside Front swivel joint slight misting of oil

Fail 25 Sep 2018 19,648 miles

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight misting of oil

Pass 26 Sep 2017 18,409 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 16,454 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 14,988 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 13,242 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 11,518 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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RCR 41G is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc 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 RCR 41G, 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 RCR 41G registered?

RCR 41G is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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The MOT history for RCR 41G shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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