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5251 OI

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,087 mi
Last recorded112,087 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5251 OI
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 112,087 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 106,658 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 98,538 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 94,063 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust joints corroded

rear tyres getting low

Pass 22 Jun 2022 93,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front brake discs starting to wear

Pass 23 Jun 2021 90,598 miles

front brake pads low

rear anti roll bar links are worn

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 23 Jun 2021 90,598 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads low

rear anti roll bar links are worn

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 2 Jul 2020 86,072 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 86,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 84,767 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front seat belt worn

Offside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Front seat belt worn

Offside Rear brake line corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perished

park brake travel high

Pass 2 May 2018 78,854 miles

oil leak from front diff

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

slight wear in front axle bushes

Fail 2 May 2018 78,854 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

oil leak from front diff

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

slight wear in front axle bushes

Pass 4 May 2017 72,687 miles

BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEAR SIDE FRONT SEAT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END

SLIGHT WEAR IN FRONT AXLE BUSHES

TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,606 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 50,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 50,261 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 40,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2014 40,939 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2013 32,256 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 32,254 miles

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

Front 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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5251 OI is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 5251 OI, 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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5251 OI is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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