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R700 OCH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

45,790 mi
Last recorded45,790 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 OCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 45,790 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 45,789 miles

Windscreen washer not working jet broken (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 43,827 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 41,443 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 41,442 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 39,982 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 39,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 38,381 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 38,381 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 37,820 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 37,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X member as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 35,140 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 30,415 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 26,820 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 26,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users lower wing (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,235 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 25,234 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,247 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 21,319 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 21,319 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 17,281 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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R700 OCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R700 OCH, 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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R700 OCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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