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AK10 NLZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

57,053 mi
Last recorded57,053 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 NLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 57,053 miles

Front both swivels slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis heavily under sealed

Fail 2 Apr 2024 57,053 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both swivels slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 4 Apr 2023 53,458 miles

Chassis rear cross member starting to corrode.

Front radius arm bushes worn.

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to crack and perish.

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe across axle corroded and pitted.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

swivel seals leaking slightly.

track rod ends doth sides,ball joint dust covers cracked.

Fail 4 Apr 2023 53,458 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Chassis rear cross member starting to corrode.

Front radius arm bushes worn.

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to crack and perish.

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe across axle corroded and pitted.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

swivel seals leaking slightly.

track rod ends doth sides,ball joint dust covers cracked.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 53,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 50,970 miles

ALL tyres perishing on outer walls.

Front wipers not sitting in rest position, ok if controlled manually with switch.

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

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

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

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

Rear seats occupied, unable to check belts.

Fail 18 Sep 2020 50,970 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

ALL tyres perishing on outer walls.

Front wipers not sitting in rest position, ok if controlled manually with switch.

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

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

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

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

Rear seats occupied, unable to check belts.

Pass 4 Apr 2019 48,231 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

vehicle wet when tested

Pass 18 Apr 2018 44,922 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 44,922 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,169 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides...poor (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats folded at time of test

wipers not parking automatically

Pass 31 Mar 2016 38,974 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 38,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,935 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 32,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,478 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 28,478 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,434 miles

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

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

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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AK10 NLZ 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 61.1%.

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 AK10 NLZ, 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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AK10 NLZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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