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GL10 RRX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,392 mi
Last recorded100,392 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL10 RRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 100,392 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 97,387 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Squeaking.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both inside edges out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2025 97,376 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Fluid leak and no pedal. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under reservoir. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both inside edges out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 96,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Tape around seatbelt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2024 96,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Tape around seatbelt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 95,791 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside side steps corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside side steps

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 93,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover missing, shock absorber ok (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 86,923 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2020 81,584 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PAS box (2.1.5 (a))

slight play in the rear anti roll bar links

Fail 20 May 2020 81,580 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm to drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PAS box (2.1.5 (a))

slight play in the rear anti roll bar links

Pass 30 May 2019 77,185 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 71,525 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 May 2018 71,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 May 2017 63,573 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 63,573 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2016 56,088 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

slight play in the o/s/r shock absorber upper mounting bush

Pass 27 May 2015 48,848 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 40,043 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 May 2013 30,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GL10 RRX 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 GL10 RRX, 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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GL10 RRX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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