2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · ET05 MAS
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 142,183 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET05 MAS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 142,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET05 MAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Defender (ET05 MAS) between March 2013 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing BOTH NSF X 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
ET05 MAS Mileage History
- 11/03/201364,632 mi
- 11/03/201364,632 mi
- 12/03/201487,898 mi+23,266 mi
- 03/03/2015102,874 mi+14,976 mi
- 31/03/2016107,166 mi+4,292 mi
- 01/07/2017108,622 mi+1,456 mi
- 01/09/2018108,999 mi+377 mi
- 03/06/2019111,843 mi+2,844 mi
- 30/11/2020116,421 mi+4,578 mi
- 11/11/2021119,023 mi+2,602 mi
- 15/11/2022120,761 mi+1,738 mi
- 15/11/2022120,761 mi
- 18/11/2023122,766 mi+2,005 mi
- 26/11/2024130,520 mi+7,754 mi
- 28/11/2024130,520 mi
- 01/12/2025142,182 mi+11,662 mi
- 03/12/2025142,183 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,092 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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