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V12 NSE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,933 mi
Last recorded85,933 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 NSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 85,933 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 81,872 miles

Coil spring corroded both o/s n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rusting to rear cross member

Pass 13 Feb 2024 78,226 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 74,057 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 23,501 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 23,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 69,441 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 69,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 65,352 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 65,352 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 61,548 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 55,991 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 51,527 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 46,799 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 42,373 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 37,767 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 36,608 miles

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

slight leak to both front hub seals

slight smear to o/s/f wiper

tighten n/s/r droplink lower bolt

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,654 miles

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

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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V12 NSE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V12 NSE, 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 V12 NSE registered?

V12 NSE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2010.

Is V12 NSE safe to buy?

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