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L10 NBU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

50,979 mi
Last recorded50,979 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 NBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 50,979 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 50,976 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 49,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 49,148 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 48,532 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 47,422 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 47,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 45,624 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 45,624 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 43,056 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 33,145 miles

Oil leak Gearbox rear oil seal leaking ()

Oil leak rear axle main oil seal leaking ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 33,145 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Gearbox rear oil seal leaking ()

Oil leak rear axle main oil seal leaking ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 26,018 miles

Nearside Rear Lower INDICATOR LAMP LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES BUSHES SLIGHTLY WEAK (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 26,018 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid SCREEN WASHER JET ELBOW MISSING/NO LIQUID TOO SCREEN (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BRAKE PAD LININGS BELOW LIMITS (3.5.1g)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Nearside Rear Lower INDICATOR LAMP LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES BUSHES SLIGHTLY WEAK (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 22,509 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 22,509 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 17,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Feb 2015 17,206 miles

engine oil level low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 13,273 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 9,046 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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L10 NBU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 L10 NBU, 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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L10 NBU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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