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DAN 547V

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,710 mi
Last recorded97,710 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAN 547V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 97,710 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 96,204 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 96,202 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 90,628 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 83,107 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 83,107 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm excess play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 77,642 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre x 2

Offside Front Outer swivel hub housing seal leaking and n/s f misting

Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,107 miles

Nearside Front Hub Slightly Leaking Grease

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub Slightly Leaking Grease

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,082 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 67,082 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 66,338 miles

Both N/S & O/S hub seals weaping

Fail 4 Dec 2018 66,338 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of the front to rear pipe no1 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of the front to rear pipe no2 (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both N/S & O/S hub seals weaping

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,703 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 54,070 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 54,071 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,842 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 38,811 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,927 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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DAN 547V is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DAN 547V, 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 DAN 547V registered?

DAN 547V is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

Is DAN 547V safe to buy?

The MOT history for DAN 547V shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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