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GU10 ARZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,926 mi
Last recorded50,926 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 ARZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 50,926 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 50,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2025 49,189 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 47,182 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 47,182 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 44,702 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 42,594 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 40,460 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 38,337 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 36,318 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 33,823 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 31,834 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 27,982 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,933 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 19,189 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 14,578 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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GU10 ARZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GU10 ARZ, 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 GU10 ARZ registered?

GU10 ARZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is GU10 ARZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU10 ARZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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