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CW02 RDW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,296 mi
Last recorded75,296 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 RDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 75,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

undersealed

Fail 22 Jun 2026 75,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

undersealed

Pass 20 Jun 2025 67,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust flange badly corroded

undersealed

Fail 19 Jun 2025 67,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust flange badly corroded

undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2024 61,590 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 57,884 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 53,499 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 49,382 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 46,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2019 42,314 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 42,302 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Swivel joint leaking at seal (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray not fully secure Steering guard securing bolts missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 40,020 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 40,017 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,104 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 31,359 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 25,385 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 21,884 miles

no access to rear belts

Pass 11 Oct 2013 16,742 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

child seat fitted offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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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CW02 RDW 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 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 CW02 RDW, 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 CW02 RDW registered?

CW02 RDW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

Is CW02 RDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW02 RDW shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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