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DL10 GUN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

53,929 mi
Last recorded53,929 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL10 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 53,929 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 52,176 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 65% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 48,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 45,602 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 41,945 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 64,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 38,961 miles

no air bags fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2019 35,806 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 34,492 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,455 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 31,989 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,841 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,198 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 17,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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DL10 GUN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DL10 GUN, 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 DL10 GUN registered?

DL10 GUN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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