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GV10 GVF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,730 mi
Last recorded98,730 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 GVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 98,730 miles

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

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

Rear Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

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

Pass 1 May 2025 94,121 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 88,416 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 79,248 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 64,835 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 53,484 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 51,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 44,105 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 37,618 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 24,383 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 14,975 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

centre stoplight not working or not connected

Pass 26 Jun 2015 14,975 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre stoplight not working or not connected

Pass 11 Jun 2014 4,984 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 3,750 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 GVF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GV10 GVF, 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 GV10 GVF registered?

GV10 GVF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2010.

Is GV10 GVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV10 GVF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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