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SD07 COW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,902 mi
Last recorded111,902 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD07 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 111,902 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 109,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 106,483 miles

Front power steering pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 103,679 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 101,392 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,078 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 99,067 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 96,267 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 92,444 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 92,444 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 84,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,992 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 71,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,831 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 61,831 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 50,348 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 39,113 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 29,828 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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SD07 COW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SD07 COW, 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 SD07 COW registered?

SD07 COW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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