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E16 RSN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,279 mi
Last recorded110,279 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 RSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 110,279 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential Main Pinion Seal Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S And Front Of Engine Block Has Slight Oil Dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop-Shaft Front UJ Slightly Worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Stop Lamp Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 110,277 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential Main Pinion Seal Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S And Front Of Engine Block Has Slight Oil Dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop-Shaft Front UJ Slightly Worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Stop Lamp Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 96,392 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Dampness At Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 96,390 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Contaminated With Oil From Hub Oil Seal (1.1.13 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Dampness At Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 84,527 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 72,199 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 66,777 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners - undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Slight leak os swivel seal

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some loss of surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 65,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 63,098 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 59,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,727 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s + O/s Front + Rear (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshner ()

O/s Front Swivel Hub Slight Oil Leak

Fail 3 Oct 2017 57,727 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s + O/s Front + Rear (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working O/s Front (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshner ()

O/s Front Swivel Hub Slight Oil Leak

Pass 4 Oct 2016 54,602 miles

Offside Front front hub swivel ball seal starting to leak

Fail 1 Oct 2016 54,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front hub swivel ball seal starting to leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 51,121 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 47,137 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut on the inside sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2013 42,250 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,589 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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E16 RSN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E16 RSN, 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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E16 RSN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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