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ST10 OWD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,183 mi
Last recorded136,183 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST10 OWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 136,183 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 132,076 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 126,330 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 126,330 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Engine stopped during test (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Outer Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine stopped during test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 119,280 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 114,156 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 114,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 110,719 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 110,716 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 106,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 104,999 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 97,087 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 97,081 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,656 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 78,122 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2014 72,876 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,166 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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ST10 OWD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OWD, 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 OWD registered?

ST10 OWD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2010.

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