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SL10 FDO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,241 mi
Last recorded101,241 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 FDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 101,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2026 101,034 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 90,252 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 88,089 miles

Front axle spheres seals sweating

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 82,602 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front spheres seals sweating

Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,311 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 78,176 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 73,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 61,595 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 61,540 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 55,577 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,739 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear shock absorber bushes (top and bottom) slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2016 43,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 37,464 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 33,090 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 24,432 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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SL10 FDO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SL10 FDO, 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 SL10 FDO registered?

SL10 FDO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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