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AU10 OUP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,500 mi
Last recorded92,500 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 OUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 92,500 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 92,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play in front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 89,609 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear A frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 86,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-Rear brake pipe towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear ARB bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 81,858 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear feed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 78,465 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 4 Nov 2020 74,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 71,403 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Intermediate drop arm ball joint has play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 71,403 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Intermediate drop arm ball joint has play

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 68,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( rear feed) (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 61,327 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 61,007 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub seal

Fail 23 Mar 2015 46,890 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub seal

Fail 15 Mar 2014 32,824 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight oil leak both sides front hub seals

slight oil leak transfer box

Pass 15 Mar 2014 32,824 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight oil leak both sides front hub seals

slight oil leak transfer box

Pass 6 Mar 2013 25,587 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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AU10 OUP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AU10 OUP, 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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AU10 OUP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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