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C6 EDD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,957 mi
Last recorded129,957 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 EDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 129,957 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 119,297 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 113,815 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 108,616 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 101,011 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 90,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 82,538 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 82,538 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 70,356 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Hand brake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 6,191 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 57,671 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 50,971 miles

slight damage number plate

Fail 10 Dec 2015 50,970 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate slight damage

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,043 miles

nearside rear seatbelt casing missing

Fail 16 Dec 2014 42,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front door lock needs attension

nearside rear door lock needs attension

nearside rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,611 miles

front reg plate damaged

small cut in offside front steering idler arm dust cover

Fail 21 Jan 2014 38,611 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front reg plate damaged

small cut in offside front steering idler arm dust cover

Pass 5 Feb 2013 30,766 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

centre nearside seatbelt stalk plastic shroud requires attention

nearside front inertia reel plastic cover requires attention

suspect front inner brake pads are low

Fail 1 Feb 2013 30,766 miles

Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre nearside seatbelt stalk plastic shroud requires attention

nearside front inertia reel plastic cover requires attention

suspect front inner brake pads are low

vehicle wanders on the road

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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C6 EDD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C6 EDD, 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 C6 EDD registered?

C6 EDD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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