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RV10 MWC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,616 mi
Last recorded75,616 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 MWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 75,616 miles

Front Hub Seals Weeping

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close Also Stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Light Lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Side Steps Corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 73,426 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 73,415 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 72,580 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and hub seal slightly leaking. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 69,999 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 69,997 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 67,970 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 67,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 65,363 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 65,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,689 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 63,681 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Steering column lower universal joint (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 60,491 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 55,951 miles

dent in o/s front wing and bumper

slight play in steering drop link arm ball joint

wipers do not park properly

Pass 23 Jan 2017 43,041 miles

7.50r16c 116/111n

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 43,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

7.50r16c 116/111n

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 28,794 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 28,739 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 26,536 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 20,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 20,174 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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RV10 MWC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV10 MWC, 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 MWC registered?

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

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The MOT history for RV10 MWC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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