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CV10 ZNU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,133 mi
Last recorded124,133 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 124,133 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle balljoint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 124,133 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle balljoint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 123,650 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box/gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer, rear pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 123,649 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box/gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer, rear pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 121,845 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm balljoint boot. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 121,845 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm balljoint boot. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 119,718 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive *Transfer box* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *Front to rear* (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 115,876 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield loose by turbo

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 115,874 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust heat shield loose by turbo

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 112,680 miles

Exhaust head shield loose at turbo

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 107,543 miles

Front Exhaust heat sheld loose near turbo

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 107,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust heat sheld loose near turbo

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

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

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

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

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 96,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play in steering colum u.j

Pass 9 Nov 2016 87,899 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 87,899 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 72,530 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,446 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 47,771 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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CV10 ZNU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CV10 ZNU, 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 ZNU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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