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SX10 BAU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,483 mi
Last recorded104,483 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX10 BAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 104,483 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 101,232 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 101,232 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 97,388 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 97,388 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 93,082 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 87,761 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 87,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 82,818 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 77,375 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 71,414 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 71,414 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 64,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 58,452 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 52,564 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 46,686 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 41,299 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 41,299 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,810 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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SX10 BAU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SX10 BAU, 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 SX10 BAU registered?

SX10 BAU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2010.

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