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RE10 NWL

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,551 mi
Last recorded136,551 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE10 NWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 136,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 135,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 130,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 129,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 129,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 126,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diferential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle chassis steering abd susspensiuon items

Fail 15 Oct 2021 126,825 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diferential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle chassis steering abd susspensiuon items

Pass 22 Oct 2020 122,848 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 116,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 116,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 115,518 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 115,495 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 112,516 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 111,376 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 105,617 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 103,281 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 96,263 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 96,263 miles

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

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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RE10 NWL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RE10 NWL, 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 RE10 NWL registered?

RE10 NWL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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The MOT history for RE10 NWL shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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