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FD10 EHM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,449 mi
Last recorded101,449 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD10 EHM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 101,449 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 101,437 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 93,857 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 88,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 8 Nov 2022 82,354 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 82,354 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 77,448 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 77,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 72,263 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 65,748 miles

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

Rear Diff Slight Oil Leak

Pass 14 Nov 2018 58,619 miles

Rear Dif Slight Oil Leak

Pass 1 Dec 2017 51,204 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 44,993 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 40,437 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 37,761 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 31,129 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 31,129 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 22,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FD10 EHM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FD10 EHM, 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 FD10 EHM registered?

FD10 EHM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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