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OO07 RCB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,298 mi
Last recorded38,298 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO07 RCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 38,298 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak.

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Transferbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C - spanners. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C - spanner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front prop - front UJ. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front prop - rear UJ. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 38,201 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Both ujs on front prop has slight play

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most hockey arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most hockey arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 37,599 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer-box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 37,284 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 36,405 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 36,377 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 34,550 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 33,776 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 33,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 32,037 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 30,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 30,933 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 30,897 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported fowling on suspension system (7.1.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure splines worn on pas box , arm loose (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s and o/s not tested as washers don`t work (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil leak from transfer box and sump area

Pass 9 Mar 2017 28,203 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 28,196 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 24,493 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 19,180 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 15,588 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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OO07 RCB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OO07 RCB, 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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OO07 RCB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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