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AO10 GZR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,955 mi
Last recorded78,955 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 GZR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 78,955 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 77,525 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 76,861 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 75,920 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 75,720 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,380 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 72,380 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 69,400 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 69,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,653 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))

signs of oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2017 62,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,717 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside engine mount slight oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2016 59,717 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside engine mount slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,952 miles

N/S engine mount leaking

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,952 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front swivel joints leaking

Both rear tyres have cuts in tread pattern

N/S engine mount leaking

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,785 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,147 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,322 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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AO10 GZR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO10 GZR, 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 AO10 GZR registered?

AO10 GZR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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The MOT history for AO10 GZR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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