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RO10 LFN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,818 mi
Last recorded59,818 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 LFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 59,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 59,812 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak, but not excessive from front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 59,400 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 59,400 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 59,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged on axle, damaged in union to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged in union to caliper, pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox and central diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

mounting on central diff to chassis loose, nut seized in loose position

Pass 15 Jan 2024 59,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 58,433 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 56,103 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 56,103 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 52,821 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 46,220 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 44,270 miles

front no plate water marked

Pass 8 Aug 2018 40,829 miles

Front brake pads lower on inner pad

Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,114 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND MARKED

Pass 13 Apr 2016 30,789 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERRISHED ON TREAD AND CUTS ON TREAD

Fail 13 Apr 2016 30,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable drop arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

ALL 4 TYRES PERRISHED ON TREAD AND CUTS ON TREAD

Pass 13 Apr 2015 26,195 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CUTS ON TREAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINT FROM DROP ARM FROM STEERING BOX UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

Pass 15 Apr 2014 20,898 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 15,221 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 15,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 LFN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RO10 LFN, 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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RO10 LFN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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