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SP10 MVL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,390 mi
Last recorded55,390 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 MVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 9 Apr 2026 55,390 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper and lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 55,343 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 55,304 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper and lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 55,234 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear uppers and lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 54,721 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,423 miles

Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,240 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 54,111 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 53,741 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,787 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers and passengers front (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,652 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,652 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,277 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 57,237 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 44,472 miles

Front hubs wet

front diff wet

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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SP10 MVL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SP10 MVL, 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 SP10 MVL registered?

SP10 MVL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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