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9478 RO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,778 mi
Last recorded61,778 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9478 RO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 61,778 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 61,168 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 61,168 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 59,044 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Jul 2016 59,044 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 20 May 2015 56,784 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 53,817 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 50,020 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 50,017 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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9478 RO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 9478 RO, 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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9478 RO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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