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BV10 SBZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,444 mi
Last recorded58,444 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 SBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 58,444 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 58,444 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 54,666 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 52,146 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 21,351 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 21,351 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 17,696 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 12,254 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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BV10 SBZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV10 SBZ, 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 BV10 SBZ registered?

BV10 SBZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is BV10 SBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV10 SBZ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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