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ST59 OEP

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,368 mi
Last recorded43,368 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 OEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 43,368 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 42,315 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 41,213 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 40,266 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 40,035 miles

Vehicle undersealed covering brakepipes

Pass 11 Oct 2021 39,428 miles

Front diff pinion leaking

Osf swivel housings seals leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2021 39,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front diff pinion leaking

Osf swivel housings seals leaking

Steering damper leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2020 38,896 miles

Front swivel housings seals damp steering box damp gearbox slight leak from rear flange

Pass 24 Sep 2019 38,327 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Front swivel housings damp around seals slight oil leak at rear of engine out of gearbox crankshaft seal oil around steering box

Pass 8 Oct 2018 37,891 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,538 miles

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

brake pedal slight spongy

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 36,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 36,453 miles

Nearside Front Upper brake pipe coated in copper slip

Offside Front Upper brake pipe coated in copper slip

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak at engine

Fail 5 Sep 2015 36,453 miles

Nearside Front Upper brake pipe coated in copper slip

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Upper brake pipe coated in copper slip

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak at engine

Pass 18 Nov 2014 31,398 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 17 Nov 2014 31,397 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Cannot remove fuel cap

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering damper bush

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

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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ST59 OEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ST59 OEP, 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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ST59 OEP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2010.

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