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TP10 OAK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,712 mi
Last recorded82,712 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTP10 OAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 82,712 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 82,139 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 78,134 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 73,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 66,179 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 66,179 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 60,254 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 52,964 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 49,411 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 49,171 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 49,095 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 49,095 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,830 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 40,029 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 40,024 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,572 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 27,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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TP10 OAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TP10 OAK, 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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TP10 OAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2010.

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