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DM10 ART

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,084 mi
Last recorded104,084 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM10 ART
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 104,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 100,416 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 98,425 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 90,734 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,909 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 81,788 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 81,777 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Most forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 75,299 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 75,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 63,437 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 52,969 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 39,864 miles

Red lenses on both rear upper side/stop lamps fading

Fail 30 Jan 2017 39,864 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Red lenses on both rear upper side/stop lamps fading

Pass 14 Jan 2016 29,317 miles

All 4 tyres wearing close to legal limit

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 16 Jan 2015 21,887 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 11,578 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 11,567 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 10,378 miles

Front wipers slight smearing

O/S/F seatbelt slight fluffing

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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DM10 ART is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DM10 ART, 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 DM10 ART registered?

DM10 ART is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2010.

Is DM10 ART safe to buy?

The MOT history for DM10 ART shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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