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DY10 LHV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,788 mi
Last recorded119,788 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 LHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 119,788 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front axle swivel hub has slight seepage.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering damper bush slightly worn.

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering damper has slight seepage.

Fail 15 Nov 2018 119,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (centre & front most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (front most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabiliser (front most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front axle swivel hub has slight seepage.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering damper bush slightly worn.

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering damper has slight seepage.

Pass 3 Nov 2017 108,719 miles

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

Nearside Front hockey stick bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front hockey stick bushes slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 95,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Hockey stick (front bush) slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Hockey stick (front bush) slightly deteriorated.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 82,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

offside hockey stick, front bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 69,198 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 69,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 59,332 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 59,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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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DY10 LHV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY10 LHV, 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 DY10 LHV registered?

DY10 LHV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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