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ORZ 212

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,288 mi
Last recorded101,288 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORZ 212
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 101,288 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 97,898 miles

rear exhaust box hanger broken

Pass 2 Jun 2023 93,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 90,481 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 89,131 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 89,131 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 88,212 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 85,887 miles

Nearside Front swivel oil seal leaking

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 85,883 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel oil seal leaking

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,814 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 73,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 62,556 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 50,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 50,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 41,707 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 31,952 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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ORZ 212 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc 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 ORZ 212, 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 ORZ 212 registered?

ORZ 212 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2010.

Is ORZ 212 safe to buy?

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