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M2 OPL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

194,496 mi
Last recorded194,496 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 OPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 194,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded where meets floor panel

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front bulkhead corroded where meets floor panel

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 24 Nov 2025 194,494 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded where meets floor panel

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front bulkhead corroded where meets floor panel

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024 191,577 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 19 Dec 2023 183,490 miles

Nearside Rear backing plate missing

Fail 19 Dec 2023 183,490 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear backing plate missing

Pass 7 Dec 2022 176,477 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Backing plate insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe contacting lower spring seat on full lock

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 176,473 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Backing plate insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe contacting lower spring seat on full lock

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 172,991 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 172,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 168,746 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 168,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 161,259 miles

Nearside Front steering damper bush is perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 151,229 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 134,501 miles

Front bulkhead in poor condition on outside edges

Fail 6 Apr 2017 134,499 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front bulkhead in poor condition on outside edges

Pass 8 Apr 2016 117,662 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,331 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 104,331 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 89,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,112 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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M2 OPL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 M2 OPL, 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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M2 OPL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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