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R31 ORE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,380 mi
Last recorded124,380 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 ORE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 124,380 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs, inner faces corroded, advise renewal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front brake pads slightly low, approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside rear shocker damp (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tie bars, front sandwich bushes worn, advise renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

two roof rack spars/cross bars broken on offside

vehicle underbody dirty advise cleaning

Fail 13 Apr 2026 124,380 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play power steering box, drop arm/pitman arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs, inner faces corroded, advise renewal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front brake pads slightly low, approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside rear shocker damp (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tie bars, front sandwich bushes worn, advise renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

two roof rack spars/cross bars broken on offside

vehicle underbody dirty advise cleaning

Pass 11 Apr 2025 116,107 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc inner faces heavily corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear brake pads approx3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm/pitman arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tie bars, front mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 109,301 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe @ offside bulkhead area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tie bars, front doughnut bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 109,301 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle brake pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of main front to rear brake pipe corroded & swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe @ offside bulkhead area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tie bars, front doughnut bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 104,353 miles

Offside Rear door seal damaged

both front brake pipes corroded advice changed soon

both rear axel brake pipes slight corrosion

front hockey stick bushes slight splitting

Fail 26 Apr 2023 104,351 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear door seal damaged

both front brake pipes corroded advice changed soon

both rear axel brake pipes slight corrosion

front hockey stick bushes slight splitting

Pass 29 Apr 2022 93,237 miles

oil damp at gearbox transfer case area

slight whine from possible diff

Pass 10 Oct 2020 81,057 miles

rear number plate bulbs dull

Pass 4 Apr 2019 75,224 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,483 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,309 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 48,120 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 35,635 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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R31 ORE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R31 ORE, 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 R31 ORE registered?

R31 ORE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

Is R31 ORE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 ORE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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