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BL10 SVV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,920 mi
Last recorded65,920 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 SVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 65,920 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 64,178 miles

Offside Transmission mount failed

Pass 9 Jan 2024 63,519 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 62,890 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust brackets & flange showing corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2023 62,885 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive due to excess crankcase pressure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced " X " member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting " X " member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust brackets & flange showing corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2021 61,154 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 57,572 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 57,570 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 52,678 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 49,061 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 45,060 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 42,785 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 36,924 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,408 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 21,047 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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BL10 SVV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 BL10 SVV, 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 BL10 SVV registered?

BL10 SVV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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