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KS10 NZM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,400 mi
Last recorded78,400 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS10 NZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 78,400 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 78,400 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 76,023 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 73,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking lever brake has slight travel

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 73,488 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking lever brake has slight travel

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 70,585 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brakes pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hand brake has long travel

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 70,585 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brakes pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hand brake has long travel

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 66,067 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 13 Aug 2020 63,513 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at bottom of steering box

Track rod end ball joint has slight play All steering ball joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 63,513 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at bottom of steering box

Track rod end ball joint has slight play All steering ball joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 60,900 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber bottom bush has slight play

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

coolant low

Fail 9 Aug 2018 53,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber bottom bush has slight play

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

coolant low

Pass 2 Aug 2017 47,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush very slight (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 37,252 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 32,149 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 25,900 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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KS10 NZM 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 KS10 NZM, 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 KS10 NZM registered?

KS10 NZM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 2010.

Is KS10 NZM safe to buy?

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