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2 MGO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,059 mi
Last recorded78,059 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 MGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 78,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 76,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 75,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2024 75,213 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to power steering not working (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 71,091 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 68,646 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2021 66,350 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 63,243 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 59,548 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 59,548 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 56,378 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,927 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 44,817 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 37,034 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 37,034 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,068 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 24,790 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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2 MGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MGO, 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 2 MGO registered?

2 MGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2010.

Is 2 MGO safe to buy?

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