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DG10 OPU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,537 mi
Last recorded97,537 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 OPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 97,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 96,215 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 96,000 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine coolant reservoir almost empty

Fail 1 Aug 2024 95,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working n/s wiper inop (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes on chassis slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 93,232 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 93,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine coolant level low, signs of leak at heater hot/cold valve

Pass 6 Dec 2022 90,655 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 88,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 88,903 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to front brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 87,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 82,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 18 Oct 2019 80,425 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 12 Dec 2018 74,735 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 69,498 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint balljoint on rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 61,168 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 53,219 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,770 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,301 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

poor washer aim

Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,744 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 18,072 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 18,072 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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DG10 OPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DG10 OPU, 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 DG10 OPU registered?

DG10 OPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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