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PL10 NPU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,537 mi
Last recorded74,537 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 NPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 74,537 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 69,848 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 66,897 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 65,765 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 63,638 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 61,415 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 61,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 59,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 56,298 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 53,221 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 46,908 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 39,985 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 33,768 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 33,727 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 26,406 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 21,397 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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PL10 NPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PL10 NPU, 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 PL10 NPU registered?

PL10 NPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2010.

Is PL10 NPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL10 NPU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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