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CP10 UMW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,509 mi
Last recorded108,509 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP10 UMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 108,509 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 108,509 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint above rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component casing not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 106,624 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 106,621 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2023 96,742 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 91,104 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 91,096 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 88,184 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 88,184 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 82,944 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 82,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 77,275 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 77,275 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose forward bolts of rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,181 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 68,181 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 66,603 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 66,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,760 miles

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

slight split end wipers

Pass 29 Jun 2015 47,674 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 47,628 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 37,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 29,144 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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CP10 UMW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CP10 UMW, 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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CP10 UMW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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