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124 FRY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,207 mi
Last recorded79,207 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration124 FRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 79,207 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 76,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 72,657 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 68,232 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 64,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of full length + rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 59,132 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 59,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.48mm, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 52,443 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,017 miles

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 43,553 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 38,908 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,147 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 35,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 31,773 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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124 FRY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 124 FRY, 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 124 FRY registered?

124 FRY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2010.

Is 124 FRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 124 FRY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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