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AD59 ZHM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,432 mi
Last recorded110,432 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 ZHM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 110,432 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 110,429 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture fouling spring seat (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,793 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Rear a frame ball joint dust cover

Surface corrosion to chassi

Pass 22 Dec 2022 105,134 miles

Oil leak

Surface corrosion to under side

Pass 28 Dec 2021 96,830 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 84,471 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 84,471 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 75,879 miles

Rear lower shock bushes worn

Fail 23 Jan 2020 75,879 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear lower shock bushes worn

Pass 14 Feb 2019 66,722 miles

Oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 66,667 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers park in middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil leak from rear diff

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 60,939 miles

Advise all four tyres cracking

Oil leak ()

wipers do not park in the right position

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Oil leak Rear Diff Pinion Oil Seal ()

Play In Steering shaft

Fail 24 Jan 2017 57,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Oil leak Rear Diff Pinion Oil Seal ()

Play In Steering shaft

Pass 28 Jan 2016 48,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 46,802 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 40,569 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 32,421 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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AD59 ZHM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD59 ZHM, 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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AD59 ZHM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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