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AO59 ZSU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,907 mi
Last recorded86,907 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 ZSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 86,907 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 85,919 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 85,918 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 85,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,112 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,578 miles

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))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 77,578 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 71,474 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 65,580 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 65,580 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 57,711 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 49,728 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 42,840 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 42,840 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 34,418 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 28,588 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 25,291 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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AO59 ZSU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO59 ZSU, 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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AO59 ZSU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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