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GR59 KKR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,797 mi
Last recorded95,797 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR59 KKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 95,797 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 95,608 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 90,906 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 83,819 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,477 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 67,642 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,866 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 59,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 53,290 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 44,876 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 44,876 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 36,751 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 27,698 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 27,698 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 20,473 miles

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 10,551 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 31,289 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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GR59 KKR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GR59 KKR, 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 GR59 KKR registered?

GR59 KKR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

Is GR59 KKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR59 KKR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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