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DV10 XZE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,211 mi
Last recorded66,211 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 XZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 66,211 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 62,924 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 62,920 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 62,907 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 58,735 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 57,627 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,544 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 55,110 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 51,637 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,946 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 44,626 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 42,277 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 35,170 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,946 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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DV10 XZE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DV10 XZE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DV10 XZE registered?

DV10 XZE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

Is DV10 XZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV10 XZE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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