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GV10 EWP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,709 mi
Last recorded135,709 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 EWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 135,709 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 135,709 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 128,770 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 128,770 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 123,167 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 123,167 miles

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

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))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 116,381 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 116,186 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 106,855 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 98,969 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 96,868 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))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,038 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 81,038 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 69,397 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 69,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 57,332 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 48,070 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,777 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 34,534 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 24,211 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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GV10 EWP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GV10 EWP, 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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GV10 EWP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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