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V8 PVH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

27,376 mi
Last recorded27,376 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 PVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 27,376 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 27,346 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 26,132 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 25,265 miles

Nearside Front Hub oil seal slight leak

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 24,745 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 24,040 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 22,992 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 22,986 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 22,985 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Loose Base (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 22,969 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 22,968 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Side Roof lamp on constantly

Pass 19 May 2017 22,820 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 20,894 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 18,685 miles

oil leak rear dif

Pass 14 Apr 2014 14,920 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 11,333 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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V8 PVH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 V8 PVH, 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 V8 PVH registered?

V8 PVH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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The MOT history for V8 PVH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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