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S7 DCH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

30,069 mi
Last recorded30,069 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 DCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 30,069 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 29,380 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 28,809 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 28,803 miles

Fuel hose damaged filler neck breather pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 27,925 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 22,955 miles

Fuel tank Damp

Fuel tank breather heavily cracked

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 16,778 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 15,999 miles

Underside of vehicle , steering and suspension components getting corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 14,992 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 13,332 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 11,417 miles

Various parts of the underside and the exhaust are corroded quite heavily.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 9,579 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 7,401 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 6,120 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 4,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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S7 DCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 S7 DCH, 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 S7 DCH registered?

S7 DCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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