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W111 RFR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,754 mi
Last recorded39,754 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW111 RFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 39,754 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 37,753 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 36,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 34,829 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,994 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 32,992 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 31,118 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 30,009 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 27,986 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 26,018 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 23,948 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 23,948 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 23,948 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 21,237 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 21,208 miles

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

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

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 19,583 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 18,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 17,166 miles

offside front wiper blade split

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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W111 RFR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W111 RFR, 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 W111 RFR registered?

W111 RFR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is W111 RFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W111 RFR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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