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RT03 LRT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,522 mi
Last recorded126,522 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRT03 LRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 126,522 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 120,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 113,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 106,955 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 106,441 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear brake pipes pitted

nearside front brake pipe pited

Pass 3 Dec 2019 105,579 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 105,572 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing webbing weakened (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracked on outer tyre walls

nsf brake pipe slightly rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2018 100,670 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

advise rear shock bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2017 94,061 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 94,061 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped centre (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,612 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 87,612 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,945 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 72,916 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,003 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 56,546 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 56,546 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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RT03 LRT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RT03 LRT, 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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RT03 LRT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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