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A10 NVE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,898 mi
Last recorded144,898 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 NVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 144,898 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 138,510 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 132,879 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 132,879 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front steering bar ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steeing box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 125,994 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 118,189 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 111,270 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 104,480 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 98,637 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 98,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre nearing limit

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower shock absorber bushes slight wear and movement

Pass 13 Jun 2017 82,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 82,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 72,876 miles

one of two number plate lights not working

Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Jun 2015 63,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 57,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 57,259 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 51,786 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 48,690 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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A10 NVE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A10 NVE, 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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A10 NVE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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