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DU10 GFA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

174,335 mi
Last recorded174,335 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 GFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 174,335 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 168,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 160,528 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 153,656 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 147,544 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 140,373 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 132,789 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 124,319 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 113,944 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

n/s rear shock absorber lower bush slight wear

Pass 3 Aug 2017 103,707 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,659 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 77,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 63,628 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cuts o/s/front tyre outer sidewall no cords showing

Pass 2 Aug 2013 51,481 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 51,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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DU10 GFA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DU10 GFA, 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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DU10 GFA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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