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W2 AOW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,016 mi
Last recorded79,016 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 AOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 79,016 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 79,016 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 76,042 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 76,039 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 74,224 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 74,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 72,381 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 69,213 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 63,764 miles

NSF tyre on 2mm

NSF wheel bearing has slight noise

OS gear box mounting split

OSF track rod end worn

both front swivel hub bearings worn

front spanner arm bushes worn

lower steering uj worn

rear trailing arms front bushes worn

steering box damp

Pass 18 Nov 2019 57,693 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front brake pads low

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Nov 2018 51,557 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 47,097 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 44,354 miles

Front to rear brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded to flexi

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 44,353 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded to flexi

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,968 miles

Front to rear brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipes to and from flexi surface corroded

Offside Front Brake pipes to and from flexi surface corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Seat cushioning deteriorated by dog

Fail 20 Oct 2015 39,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt by dog (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front to rear brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Door handle insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipes to and from flexi surface corroded

Nearside Mirror broken

Offside Front Brake pipes to and from flexi surface corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Seat cushioning deteriorated by dog

Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,408 miles

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe surface corroded

Slight play in Offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Sep 2014 33,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe surface corroded

Rear section of propshaft lnsecure

Slight play in Offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2013 27,820 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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W2 AOW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W2 AOW, 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 W2 AOW registered?

W2 AOW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2010.

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