2010 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SL10 FDA
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 106,241 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL10 FDA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 106,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL10 FDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Defender (SL10 FDA) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SL10 FDA Mileage History
- 07/06/2022103,171 mi
- 06/07/2022103,171 mi
- 05/08/2023105,775 mi+2,604 mi
- 20/07/2024106,241 mi+466 mi
Average of roughly 1,449 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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