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A10 RYS

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

98,967 mi
Last recorded98,967 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 RYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 23 Apr 2026 98,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,994 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 85,959 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 78,748 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 75,968 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn "A" frame bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 65,817 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 59,640 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 50,922 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 43,331 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 37,783 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 36,615 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 35,363 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 33,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,470 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,678 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 19,415 miles

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

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

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

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 RYS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 A10 RYS, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A10 RYS registered?

A10 RYS is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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