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MV10 ARZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,951 mi
Last recorded129,951 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 ARZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,951 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 123,451 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 123,406 miles

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

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 122,972 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal in front of rear tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From bottom of reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 122,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 119,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In front of rear tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From bottom of reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 114,681 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 107,183 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 100,922 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 100,921 miles

Central Towbar attachment insecure stay bolts loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 96,818 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 96,818 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 78,305 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 57,882 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 57,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes worn out (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes worn out (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 43,061 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,060 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 35,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 28,569 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 22,091 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 22,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (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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MV10 ARZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MV10 ARZ, 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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MV10 ARZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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