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KN10 GWD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,499 mi
Last recorded133,499 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN10 GWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 133,499 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 121,937 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 112,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rubber mount starting to split

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel breather hose perished but not leaking

nearside side step corroded/ holed

Fail 15 Nov 2021 105,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering wheel rim likely to become detached (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel breather hose perished but not leaking

nearside side step corroded/ holed

Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,111 miles

fuel pipe at tank perished but not leaking

Pass 7 Nov 2019 79,835 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 79,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

handbrake warning light on dashboard/ fluid level ok

Pass 16 Nov 2018 67,683 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 65,268 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pin hole on offside headlamp glass

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wipers not parking automatically

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pin hole on offside headlamp glass

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wipers not parking automatically

Pass 6 May 2016 51,965 miles

Unable to check centre rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted.

Wiper blades starting to split.

Fail 4 May 2016 51,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check centre rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted.

Wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,722 miles

Child seat fitted (centre rear)

Offside headlamp chipped, not affecting beam image.

Windscreen damage (zone "B" centre) less than 40mm.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 22,150 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 22,149 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 GWD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc 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 KN10 GWD, 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 KN10 GWD registered?

KN10 GWD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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