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SL10 OCW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,170 mi
Last recorded132,170 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 OCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 132,170 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 123,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 111,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 104,109 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement across axle offside bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight mist of oil around hub.

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 100,549 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 93,948 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 93,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 86,727 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle cap ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 86,719 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak expansion bottle cap ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 75,786 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 68,787 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,387 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,644 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 55,566 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,827 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 33,118 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 33,114 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,235 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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 OCW 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 SL10 OCW, 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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SL10 OCW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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