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EU10 OEV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

44,686 mi
Last recorded44,686 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU10 OEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 44,686 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 44,686 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 42,722 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 42,722 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 39,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 39,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,062 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 37,061 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn osr inner face pitted / nsr outer face grooved , worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 34,567 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 34,567 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 31,830 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 31,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 27,611 miles

Offside Rear anti roll bar link has slight play / movement

Pass 1 Aug 2016 23,713 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 19,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 15,940 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 12,438 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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EU10 OEV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EU10 OEV, 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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EU10 OEV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 2010.

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