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LB10 LSL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

51,718 mi
Last recorded51,718 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB10 LSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 51,718 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner side step has hole from inside

Offside Front rear view mirror has discoulered spot , but still produce good rear view

Pass 28 Sep 2024 50,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 50,932 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 50,238 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test windscreen mounted recording device ()

Pass 2 Sep 2022 47,736 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 47,736 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 45,363 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 37,808 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 35,402 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory external mirror slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 32,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front obligatory mirror deteriorated but does not affect driver,s view of the road

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has two nails and a cut . ()

Pass 17 Aug 2017 27,260 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 22,780 miles

Centre Upper Stop light not working not connected

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 18,306 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 16,282 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 12,759 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 12,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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LB10 LSL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LB10 LSL, 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 LB10 LSL registered?

LB10 LSL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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