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SA10 XJB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,190 mi
Last recorded71,190 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 XJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 71,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 71,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 61,507 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 61,497 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 52,661 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged No outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 52,602 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 51,731 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 51,731 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 50,139 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING

Offside Front SWIVEL HUB SEAL LEAKING

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 50,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING

Offside Front SWIVEL HUB SEAL LEAKING

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Pass 23 May 2018 48,599 miles

Centre row nearside seat belt locking mechanism damaged but operational

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 May 2018 48,562 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre row nearside seat belt locking mechanism damaged but operational

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 44,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both have slight wear have had tyres rubbing against (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk mechanism casing broken

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2016 44,980 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides (2.2.D.2a)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (4.1.D.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end socket spring weak at box (2.2.B.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both have had tyres rubbing on them (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk mechanism casing broken

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,701 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 40,390 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 May 2013 28,797 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 28,721 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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SA10 XJB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SA10 XJB, 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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SA10 XJB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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