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CV10 UOX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,717 mi
Last recorded64,717 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 UOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 64,717 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 61,800 miles

Majority of panels dented or damaged including front bumper.

Fail 17 Jul 2024 61,749 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drop arm ball joint excessive play. Marked. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Majority of panels dented or damaged including front bumper.

Pass 25 Jul 2023 57,346 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 57,346 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis / steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2022 53,297 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 49,402 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 49,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Wing damaged (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2020 43,829 miles

Nearside Front Body damage

Rear view mirror missing

Fail 1 Jun 2020 43,828 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body damage

Rear view mirror missing

Pass 30 Apr 2019 39,489 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 39,489 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 35,401 miles

Interior rear view mirror detached

Fail 4 May 2018 35,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 85R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven O/S/F Slow to respond (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Sidelamp lens broken

1 X Number plate lamp not working

Engine Management Light on at time of test

Interior rear view mirror detached

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2017 30,532 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 30,310 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 26,399 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 22 Apr 2016 26,346 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 21,230 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 21,230 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 16,974 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 16,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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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CV10 UOX 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 54.5%.

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 CV10 UOX, 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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CV10 UOX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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