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RO10 GYD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,879 mi
Last recorded96,879 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 GYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 96,879 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 95,647 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 95,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 94,833 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 94,207 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,699 miles

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

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2021 91,426 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner disc facings pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Aug 2020 89,212 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 89,212 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 83,693 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 78,461 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 69,200 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 69,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 63,597 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 52,858 miles

Offside Front Stub axle slightly distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,328 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,242 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 30,195 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RO10 GYD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 RO10 GYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO10 GYD registered?

RO10 GYD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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The MOT history for RO10 GYD 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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