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8 SSP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,499 mi
Last recorded96,499 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 SSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 96,499 miles

Rear Diff oil leaking but not excessive

Fail 16 May 2026 96,465 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side of the rear disc and pads , rusty as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak 4x4 and rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2026 96,301 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 95,923 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 95,402 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 94,514 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 92,037 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 82,502 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 76,703 miles

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

Offside Front swivel slightly damp

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,234 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 66,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 66,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,299 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 55,265 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Unable to check rear seat belts cannot fold seat down

Pass 12 Mar 2014 44,665 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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8 SSP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 8 SSP, 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 8 SSP registered?

8 SSP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2010.

Is 8 SSP safe to buy?

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