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LR10 COB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

225,357 mi
Last recorded225,357 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 COB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 225,357 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 218,885 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 208,713 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 208,713 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))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 191,592 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 174,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 174,528 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 160,456 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 160,456 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 145,547 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 128,875 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 128,873 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,605 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 99,563 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,935 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 69,153 miles

Front hubs leaking

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 69,153 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front hubs leaking

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2014 48,304 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,037 miles

N/S/R TYRE CUT IN TREAD FRONT WIPERS STEAKY O/S/F SWIVVEL JOINT LEAKING

Fail 19 Jul 2013 33,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/R TYRE CUT IN TREAD FRONT WIPERS STEAKY O/S/F SWIVVEL JOINT LEAKING

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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LR10 COB 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 70%.

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 LR10 COB, 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 LR10 COB registered?

LR10 COB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2010.

Is LR10 COB safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR10 COB shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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