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RE10 OPU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,884 mi
Last recorded67,884 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE10 OPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 67,884 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 66,997 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 66,110 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 65,064 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 65,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 63,789 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 62,070 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 62,070 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,738 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 59,139 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 57,869 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 56,481 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,243 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 53,735 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 50,339 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 50,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 50,147 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 37,353 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 OPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RE10 OPU, 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 OPU registered?

RE10 OPU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

Is RE10 OPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE10 OPU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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