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RV10 MVZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,666 mi
Last recorded96,666 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 MVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 96,666 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 92,188 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 87,348 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 81,868 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 77,164 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 77,164 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 69,787 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 63,414 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 55,136 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 45,642 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 36,124 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,461 miles

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

evidence of fuel spilage or possibly a slight leak arund the fuel tank area

Fail 5 Mar 2015 31,461 miles

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

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

evidence of fuel spilage or possibly a slight leak arund the fuel tank area

Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,770 miles

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 22,087 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

emission levels too high recommend fuel treatment and engine flush/oil change.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 22,087 miles

emission levels too high recommend fuel treatment and engine flush/oil change.

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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RV10 MVZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RV10 MVZ, 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 RV10 MVZ registered?

RV10 MVZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2010.

Is RV10 MVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV10 MVZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RV10 MVZ have outstanding finance?

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