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AU10 UCO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

139,220 mi
Last recorded139,220 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 UCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 139,220 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 133,257 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 124,068 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 117,488 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,276 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 104,976 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 97,972 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,923 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,599 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 62,755 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 62,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,154 miles

N/S/F tyre has several cuts in the tread

N/S/R tyre has several cuts in the tread

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/F tyre has several cuts in the tread

Pass 3 Jul 2013 46,988 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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AU10 UCO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AU10 UCO, 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 AU10 UCO registered?

AU10 UCO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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