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RCO 85

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,068 mi
Last recorded71,068 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCO 85
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 71,068 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 56,800 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 44,339 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 44,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2023 34,297 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2023 34,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear suspension mount to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension mount to axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle mount to suspension (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear suspension mount to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general under body corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2022 27,096 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 13,547 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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RCO 85 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RCO 85, 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 RCO 85 registered?

RCO 85 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

Is RCO 85 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RCO 85 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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