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AY10 ZGO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

53,294 mi
Last recorded53,294 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 ZGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 53,294 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 53,254 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box linkage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 36,669 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished and old (2014) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 36,669 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished and old (2014) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 22,344 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 16,861 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 16,263 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light misting of oil around o/s/f hub seal

Pass 29 Oct 2020 15,699 miles

Slight play from steering damper bush

Pass 22 Oct 2019 14,946 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 14,941 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail box clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front axel swivel seal leaking on to tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2018 13,987 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp around breather hose

Fail 26 Oct 2018 13,987 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp around breather hose

Pass 1 Nov 2017 12,585 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 9,756 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 2,893 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 16,125 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 14,404 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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AY10 ZGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 AY10 ZGO, 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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What year was AY10 ZGO registered?

AY10 ZGO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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