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ST57 ORM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

115,460 mi
Last recorded115,460 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 ORM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 115,460 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion. both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 108,981 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 103,953 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 103,953 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light comes on with side light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 97,635 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 91,299 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear axle - slight (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 82,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes (both) at rear joint to flexi brake hose over rear axle - corroded - not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play worn to max wear limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 77,069 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 70,059 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 65,143 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 58,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 50,993 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 42,300 miles

Both rear tyres inner tread stepped

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 36,499 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 28,327 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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ST57 ORM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 ST57 ORM, 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 ST57 ORM registered?

ST57 ORM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 2010.

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The MOT history for ST57 ORM shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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