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818 CUT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,456 mi
Last recorded63,456 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration818 CUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 63,456 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 57,710 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 52,102 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 44,720 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 44,720 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,042 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 39,964 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank breather weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Contaminated with fuel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 35,121 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 30,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 26,138 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 23,178 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 16,439 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 16,436 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 14,715 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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818 CUT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 818 CUT, 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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818 CUT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2010.

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