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2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,478 mi
Last recorded118,478 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA10 VPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 118,478 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 2 Dec 2025 118,455 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system center, underneath (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Dec 2024 115,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Dec 2023 110,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Dec 2022 102,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 93,109 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 87,430 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Dec 2019 81,724 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Nov 2018 71,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 27 Nov 2018 71,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,580 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 62,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 52,881 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 43,031 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres worn out of shape

nearside rear tyre has various cuts to tread and has a nail in tread

Fail 10 Dec 2015 43,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres worn out of shape

nearside rear tyre has various cuts to tread and has a nail in tread

Pass 11 Dec 2014 30,086 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 27,695 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 21,550 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CA10 VPR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CA10 VPR, 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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CA10 VPR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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