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LR10 XFB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,121 mi
Last recorded99,121 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 XFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 99,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 93,153 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 92,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 88,441 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,070 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 71,912 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 71,910 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 65,422 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish / crack

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 65,422 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish / crack

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,760 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,095 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,888 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 45,048 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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LR10 XFB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XFB, 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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LR10 XFB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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