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SV10 ULT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,179 mi
Last recorded125,179 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 ULT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 125,179 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 125,169 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 122,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 118,953 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 118,930 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 116,856 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 115,180 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 115,162 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 113,869 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive front hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair discs corroded (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop a ball joint at steering box slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp main beam/dip beam does not work on flash, but does work on dip switch

Fail 24 Aug 2020 113,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive front hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair discs corroded (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop a ball joint at steering box slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp main beam/dip beam does not work on flash, but does work on dip switch

Pass 24 Sep 2019 102,398 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 100,520 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 92,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front seat base both showing metal

Nearside Front wing has sharp edges caused by accident damage

Nearside Rear accident damage

Offside Front body split @ footwell sill

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiring at towbar insecure

bonnet damaged

fan cowling missing

Fail 4 Aug 2016 92,950 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front seat base both showing metal

Nearside Front wing has sharp edges caused by accident damage

Nearside Rear accident damage

Offside Front body split @ footwell sill

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiring at towbar insecure

bonnet damaged

fan cowling missing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 84,587 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 74,638 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 53,989 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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SV10 ULT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV10 ULT, 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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SV10 ULT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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