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2 EDB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,856 mi
Last recorded104,856 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 EDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 104,856 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,351 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front axle swivel damp

Pass 27 Feb 2024 103,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel is damp

Pass 22 Feb 2023 103,212 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal is damp

Fail 22 Feb 2023 103,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal is damp

Pass 24 Mar 2022 103,008 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 103,008 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 100,156 miles

Chassis & suspension components corroded in parts

Exhaust deteriorating

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

O/S & N/S Front axle ball seals damp

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

Offside Front mirror slightly loose

Offside Front seat base torn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 100,059 miles

Chassis corroded in parts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle ball seal leaking

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

Offside Front Seat base torn

Offside Front axle ball seal leaking

Offside Front mirror slightly loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 100,059 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis corroded in parts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle ball seal leaking

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

Offside Front Seat base torn

Offside Front axle ball seal leaking

Offside Front mirror slightly loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,009 miles

Exhaust deteriorated & slight leak at middle

Nearside drag link end boot deteriorating

Offside Front axle ball seal damp

Offside Front door mirror slightly loose

Offside Front seat base torn

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2019 100,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated axle ball seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust deteriorated & slight leak at middle

Offside Front axle ball seal damp

Offside Front door mirror slightly loose

Offside Front seat base torn

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2018 92,136 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 85,378 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 78,350 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,723 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,648 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 45,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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2 EDB 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 2 EDB, 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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2 EDB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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