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5 CPM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

24,490 mi
Last recorded24,490 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 CPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 24,490 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 23,374 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 22,808 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 22,708 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 22,537 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 22,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dice removed from mirror. ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 21,892 miles

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking slightly.

Fail 18 Mar 2020 21,892 miles

Central Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking slightly.

Pass 12 Mar 2019 21,635 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack no more than 40mm in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

rear diff has slight oil leak

trailer light on dashboard flashes simultaneously with hazard warning

Fail 11 Mar 2019 21,635 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper motor not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack no more than 40mm in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

rear diff has slight oil leak

trailer light on dashboard flashes simultaneously with hazard warning

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,252 miles

Exhaust centre section damaged

Leak at diff

Fail 30 May 2016 21,240 miles

Centre Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced clamp for d-bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust centre section damaged

Leak at diff

Fail 7 Jan 2015 16,770 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 16,770 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 15,054 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 10,050 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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5 CPM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 5 CPM, 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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5 CPM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 2010.

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