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OY10 VBP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,115 mi
Last recorded91,115 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY10 VBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 91,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 89,862 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,202 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 80,724 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 80,724 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,873 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 73,931 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 70,285 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 70,285 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 66,119 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 58,716 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 52,335 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 52,335 miles

Fuel pipe leaking on top of fuel tank (7.2.3)

Fail 7 May 2015 41,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 41,267 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 31,711 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 23,065 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 23,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (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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OY10 VBP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OY10 VBP, 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 OY10 VBP registered?

OY10 VBP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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The MOT history for OY10 VBP shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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