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ST10 ETO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,932 mi
Last recorded123,932 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST10 ETO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 123,932 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 123,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2025 120,500 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 120,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 118,384 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 118,384 miles

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 115,773 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 109,927 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 106,708 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 106,708 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 104,199 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 96,597 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 96,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,704 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 86,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Steering ball (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Steering ball (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,906 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 73,906 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 63,405 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,405 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 55,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 41,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre cut but not cord

offside front tyre cut but not to cord

offside rear tyre cut but not to cord

Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen damaged outwith swept area

Fail 5 Jun 2013 31,995 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen damaged outwith swept area

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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ST10 ETO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ST10 ETO, 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 ST10 ETO registered?

ST10 ETO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 2010.

Is ST10 ETO safe to buy?

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