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144 BCH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,026 mi
Last recorded52,026 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration144 BCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 52,026 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Joint Oil Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 51,948 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Joint Oil Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 51,142 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 50,425 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 49,571 miles

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Hub Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 49,539 miles

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Hub Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 48,625 miles

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn seal weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 45,797 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 45,797 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside rear lower shockabsorber bush has excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working nearside & offside wipers not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 41,626 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 37,641 miles

Offside Front Axle Swivel Joint Housing has slight leak from Oil Seal

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 34,124 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,994 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 28,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 22,998 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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144 BCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 144 BCH, 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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144 BCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2010.

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