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RX10 ENL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,688 mi
Last recorded98,688 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX10 ENL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 98,688 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 98,688 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on left lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside 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 Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 94,075 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 94,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 89,819 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 89,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,100 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 80,145 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 80,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,650 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 75,650 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant level low

exhaust center mount broken

Pass 23 May 2019 64,239 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 64,239 miles

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

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one bulb inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 54,861 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 54,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2017 49,773 miles

cracks sidewalls all 4 tyres

Fail 12 Jun 2017 49,773 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cracks sidewalls all 4 tyres

Pass 9 Jun 2016 44,442 miles

Headlamp masks/beam benders fitted.

Fail 6 Jun 2016 44,435 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Headlamp masks/beam benders fitted.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 40,704 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/rear & n/s/rear seat belts not checked (child seat fitted)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 37,818 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Pass 20 May 2013 31,796 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RX10 ENL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RX10 ENL, 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 RX10 ENL registered?

RX10 ENL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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