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BX10 USV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,368 mi
Last recorded83,368 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX10 USV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 83,368 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front small stone chip on windscreen central

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 83,363 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front small stone chip on windscreen central

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 81,240 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 78,746 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 78,338 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 78,337 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 75,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 71,281 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 71,281 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 69,315 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 69,315 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 66,494 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 63,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.70mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 55,052 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 55,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 42,917 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 42,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2013 40,664 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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BX10 USV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BX10 USV, 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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BX10 USV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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