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RL05 RUS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 RUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 83,407 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod end boots are perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 78,693 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all track rod end boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 73,034 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 67,160 miles

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

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 27 Jul 2023 67,160 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 22 Jul 2022 63,941 miles

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 4 May 2021 57,992 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

front brake pads getting close to limit

gear box mounts worn

hand brake travel

o/s door handle broken

Pass 14 Mar 2020 50,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 44,723 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 44,722 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 44,718 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 39,699 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 34,302 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 29,745 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 24,805 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 19,450 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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RL05 RUS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RL05 RUS, 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 RL05 RUS registered?

RL05 RUS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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