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SY10 OUE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

138,086 mi
Last recorded138,086 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 OUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 138,086 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 135,685 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 133,066 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 125,332 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 125,332 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 117,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 108,494 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 100,740 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 100,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 91,235 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 81,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,483 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 60,450 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 60,487 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,344 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 40,170 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 31,202 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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SY10 OUE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SY10 OUE, 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 SY10 OUE registered?

SY10 OUE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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The MOT history for SY10 OUE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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