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UL10 ATE

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,851 mi
Last recorded108,851 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUL10 ATE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,851 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 101,999 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 95,870 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 85,099 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 85,097 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,944 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 68,973 miles

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

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

stainless exhaust fitted suspect sports CAT

vehicle very heavily covered in wax oyl

Pass 21 Jul 2018 68,064 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 62,394 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 61,856 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 56,315 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 56,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 46,395 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 46,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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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UL10 ATE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UL10 ATE, 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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UL10 ATE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2010.

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