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R666 OSS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,667 mi
Last recorded58,667 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 OSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 58,667 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside & offside windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2026 58,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside & offside windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2025 57,202 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 55,578 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 53,508 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 53,499 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 49,135 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 45,082 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 45,082 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 40,153 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 40,153 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 34,050 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 28,872 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 22,764 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 19,792 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 19,792 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 16,284 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 11,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Dec 2013 10,119 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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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R666 OSS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R666 OSS, 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 R666 OSS registered?

R666 OSS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2010.

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