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RC10 RNC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

137,334 mi
Last recorded137,334 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC10 RNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 137,334 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 131,138 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 131,138 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,542 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 110,697 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 110,697 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 101,278 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 91,530 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 78,704 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 78,704 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 62,602 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 53,120 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,207 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 39,002 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2015 30,681 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 24,378 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 19,893 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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RC10 RNC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RC10 RNC, 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 RC10 RNC registered?

RC10 RNC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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