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ESK 221

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,674 mi
Last recorded62,674 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESK 221
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 62,674 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 61,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear slight corrosion rear cross member

dust cover missing off side rear haft shaft

slight corrosion on exhaust

Fail 23 Sep 2024 61,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear slight corrosion rear cross member

dust cover missing off side rear haft shaft

slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 6 Sep 2023 60,358 miles

Exhaust system corroding

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Half shaft dust cover missing

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 60,357 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust system corroding

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Half shaft dust cover missing

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 57,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear half shaft dust cover missing

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis and underside corroding

exhaust system corroding

slight oil leak axle

Pass 24 Aug 2021 56,127 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 56,127 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,095 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 54,984 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 54,281 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 53,642 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 51,479 miles

o/s seat belt

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,608 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 35,086 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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ESK 221 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ESK 221, 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 ESK 221 registered?

ESK 221 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2010.

Is ESK 221 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ESK 221 shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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