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OV10 XMH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,101 mi
Last recorded54,101 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 XMH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 54,101 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 52,233 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 52,226 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle stabiliser ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 51,386 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 50,574 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle Swivel seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Perishing

Offside Front Tyre Sidewall perishing

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 19 Apr 2023 50,571 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle Swivel seal leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Perishing

Offside Front Tyre Sidewall perishing

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 49,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 48,908 miles

Nearside Track rod end gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Track rod end gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 48,908 miles

Nearside Track rod end gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Track rod end gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 47,927 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,000 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 45,272 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 43,351 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 43,351 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

High level stop light not working

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,806 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,288 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 37,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,789 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 31,788 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 24,198 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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OV10 XMH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 OV10 XMH, 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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OV10 XMH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2010.

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