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M13 SHO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,817 mi
Last recorded103,817 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 SHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 103,817 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer runner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 103,815 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting at rear cross member (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 98,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside day time running lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust support hanger bracket fractured

Pass 27 Nov 2023 87,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 82,921 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 80,047 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 73,350 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 70,188 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 70,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 63,400 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 54,725 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 23 Nov 2017 54,721 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Nov 2016 47,691 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 30,228 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 21,802 miles

Gear oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 18,688 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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M13 SHO 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 M13 SHO, 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 M13 SHO registered?

M13 SHO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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