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C7 EXM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,643 mi
Last recorded118,643 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 EXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 118,643 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 118,635 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 116,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 May 2025 116,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 114,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Radius arm upper bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2024 114,145 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Radius arm upper bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 111,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 106,377 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses in wheel arch are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside pads are getting low, monitor for further wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 100,807 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, brake pipes that meet flexi hoses in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Lower chassis has surface corosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play foreward track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs across rear axle is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember where tow bar is mounted. is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 99,857 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 88,362 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 79,504 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 79,424 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,247 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 66,846 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 May 2015 66,817 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 May 2014 59,364 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 May 2013 52,520 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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C7 EXM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C7 EXM, 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 C7 EXM registered?

C7 EXM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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