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V5 LML

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

48,346 mi
Last recorded48,346 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 LML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 48,346 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 47,873 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 45,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 43,959 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 41,633 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 38,828 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 35,877 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 34,781 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 34,781 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 32,833 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,468 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 23,826 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 20,032 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 17,657 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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V5 LML is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 V5 LML, 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 V5 LML registered?

V5 LML is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2010.

Is V5 LML safe to buy?

The MOT history for V5 LML shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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