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GV10 ZDA

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

22,943 mi
Last recorded22,943 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 ZDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 22,943 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 22,943 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 22,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 22,612 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 22,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Front differential slight leak

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 22,238 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak from front differential

Slight weeping from offside and nearside front hub seals

Pass 5 Apr 2022 22,141 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 22,141 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 21,981 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 21,409 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 20,961 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 19,763 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 18,390 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 17,276 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 17,276 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 13,733 miles

centre rear brakelight not working or not connected

Fail 31 Jul 2014 13,733 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

centre rear brakelight not working or not connected

Pass 30 Jul 2013 10,134 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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GV10 ZDA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV10 ZDA, 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 GV10 ZDA registered?

GV10 ZDA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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