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DB10 XXX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

38,789 mi
Last recorded38,789 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB10 XXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 38,789 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 38,786 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2025 38,127 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 37,383 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 37,383 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 36,052 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 36,052 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 34,777 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 33,155 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 31,415 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 29,367 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 26,987 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively readings efficiency reduced (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 24,419 miles

all 4 tyres badly perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2016 21,549 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 18,355 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 15,256 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 12,624 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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DB10 XXX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DB10 XXX, 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 DB10 XXX registered?

DB10 XXX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2010.

Is DB10 XXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DB10 XXX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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