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V8 XNT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

36,672 mi
Last recorded36,672 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 XNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 36,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

fuel hose breather hose cracking/perished

Pass 29 Feb 2024 103,566 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 32 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 102,537 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 102,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 89,052 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 89,045 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid From component behind servo (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 80,196 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 80,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 May 2019 70,920 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 66,739 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 66,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 56,623 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 56,621 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,909 miles

Mil ON

Fail 15 Dec 2015 48,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Mil ON

Pass 25 Nov 2014 41,935 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 40,072 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 36,314 miles

N/S "Spot" Lamp in-Op

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 XNT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V8 XNT, 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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V8 XNT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2010.

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