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CF10 DCV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,705 mi
Last recorded134,705 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF10 DCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 134,705 miles

slightly damp around swivel joints

Fail 23 Jan 2026 134,705 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slightly damp around swivel joints

Pass 21 Nov 2024 133,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 132,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 130,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion into ferrul by rear diff area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 130,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion into ferrul by rear diff area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,393 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 119,089 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 110,897 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 104,316 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 104,314 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both all bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis very dirty on inside faces

Pass 6 Jul 2017 98,104 miles

vehicle very dirty on underside

Fail 28 Jun 2017 98,098 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle very dirty on underside

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 85,831 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 85,829 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose arm from steering box (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid full of jelly (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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CF10 DCV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CF10 DCV, 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 CF10 DCV registered?

CF10 DCV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2010.

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