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A9 DLV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,453 mi
Last recorded103,453 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 DLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 103,453 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 100,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 95,651 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 95,651 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 88,876 miles

rear shockers top and bottom bushes worn

Pass 25 Mar 2022 86,614 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 86,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 84,319 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 82,027 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 80,139 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,357 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 74,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2014 63,300 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 56,723 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,723 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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A9 DLV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc 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 A9 DLV, 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 A9 DLV registered?

A9 DLV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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The MOT history for A9 DLV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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