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2579 UK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,385 mi
Last recorded119,385 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2579 UK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 119,385 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 117,270 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 114,152 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 109,637 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021
Fail 2 Dec 2021 99,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2021 96,668 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 92,535 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 84,601 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 76,460 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 68,878 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 59,977 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 50,594 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2014 41,456 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 29,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres have numerous small cuts on tread no cords visible

Fail 22 May 2013 29,662 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres have numerous small cuts on tread no cords visible

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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2579 UK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 2579 UK, 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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2579 UK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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