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KN10 GVZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

39,792 mi
Last recorded39,792 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN10 GVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 39,792 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 38,361 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 38,358 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 37,221 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 36,154 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 33,931 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 33,931 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 31,207 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing from buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat suspect puncture ()

Fail 12 Oct 2020 31,267 miles

Fuel tank leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing from buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 27,566 miles

Coolant leak coolant around power steering pump ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 27,566 miles

Coolant leak coolant around power steering pump ()

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 24,730 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 24,730 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 21,760 miles

wipers not parking

Pass 8 Apr 2016 19,342 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,621 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 12,473 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 9,291 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 9,291 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KN10 GVZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 KN10 GVZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN10 GVZ registered?

KN10 GVZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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The MOT history for KN10 GVZ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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