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NRU 100

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,194 mi
Last recorded84,194 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRU 100
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 84,194 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 84,193 miles

Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 83,371 miles

Front swivel housing seals weeping

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 83,371 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front swivel housing seals weeping

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 82,313 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 82,300 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 81,778 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front steering hub sphear seals covered in grease

both head lamp images poor

n/s drag link ball joint boot beginning to perish and split

Fail 2 Aug 2023 81,778 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front steering hub sphear seals covered in grease

both head lamp images poor

n/s drag link ball joint boot beginning to perish and split

Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,077 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 76,483 miles

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

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

slight weep from front axle swivel hubs

Pass 6 Jul 2020 74,100 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 66,308 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 57,571 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 57,571 miles

Registration plate lamp not working replaced both bulbs (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,200 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking

Rear pinon seal leaking from rear differential

Fail 27 Feb 2017 52,200 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking

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

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear pinon seal leaking from rear differential

Pass 24 Feb 2016 47,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front swivel seal weeping

Offside Front swivel seal weeping

Rear diff pinnion seal weeping

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,510 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 35,381 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 27,627 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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NRU 100 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 NRU 100, 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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NRU 100 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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