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23 LD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,744 mi
Last recorded100,744 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 LD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 100,744 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,298 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 95,107 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 94,208 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 93,454 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 91,891 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 91,886 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 85,095 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 79,927 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 76,071 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 73,419 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 68,399 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,480 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 62,401 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre exhaust silencer has been removed

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 53,241 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 48,711 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 48,705 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 42,970 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 42,970 miles

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

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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23 LD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 23 LD, 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 23 LD registered?

23 LD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 2010.

Is 23 LD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 23 LD shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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