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W222 OAK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,708 mi
Last recorded105,708 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW222 OAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 105,708 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,860 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 96,767 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 93,294 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 93,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,439 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 80,134 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 79,834 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 75,644 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,423 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 75,059 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 71,439 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 64,688 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 54,716 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 54,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 54,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,806 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 50,806 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 40,228 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 40,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

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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W222 OAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W222 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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W222 OAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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