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AO10 LLW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,371 mi
Last recorded79,371 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 LLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 79,371 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 79,220 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 79,217 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 78,033 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,148 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 77,148 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush X 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 76,274 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 75,529 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 72,540 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,479 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 72,311 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 30 Jul 2016 68,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

all tyres side walls perrished

Fail 30 Jul 2016 68,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

all tyres side walls perrished

Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,734 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 56,083 miles

front diff slight oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 56,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front diff slight oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 44,337 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

e,m light on

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 LLW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AO10 LLW, 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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AO10 LLW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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