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KN10 ZBZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,764 mi
Last recorded160,764 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN10 ZBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 160,764 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 155,724 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sections of chassis corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2025 155,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sections of chassis corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 149,280 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both [rear control arm] (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 140,270 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 140,270 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 131,227 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 131,227 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 124,058 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 124,051 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 114,668 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 114,654 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 103,648 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2018 103,463 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 80,100 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 May 2015 67,254 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 52,853 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 39,198 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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KN10 ZBZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KN10 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ registered?

KN10 ZBZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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