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RK10 OCW

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,039 mi
Last recorded167,039 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK10 OCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 167,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower seat base foam is damaged

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 167,031 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower seat base foam is damaged

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 159,786 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 155,740 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 151,983 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 151,983 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 146,170 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 137,309 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 137,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 132,161 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

not all wheel studs long enough for wheel nuts

Fail 23 Oct 2019 132,142 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

not all wheel studs long enough for wheel nuts

Pass 1 Oct 2018 126,729 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 116,932 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 116,916 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking injectors leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 109,898 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 95,624 miles

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2014 86,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,664 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 62,628 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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RK10 OCW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 RK10 OCW, 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 RK10 OCW registered?

RK10 OCW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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