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LO10 ZTM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

197,545 mi
Last recorded197,545 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 ZTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 197,545 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 197,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 188,724 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 188,313 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 171,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 171,081 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 154,273 miles

Offside light guard loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear most seat belt webbing damaged no seats fitted to rear of vehicle at time of test

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges and cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 153,501 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear most seat belt webbing damaged no seats fitted to rear of vehicle at time of test

Offside light guard loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges and cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 135,767 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop UJ has play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel ball seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 135,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop UJ has play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel ball seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 116,699 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak at offside front hub

Pass 7 Jun 2019 113,542 miles

Nearside Rear 3rd row seatbelt damaged

slight oil leak at o/s swivel joint

Fail 6 Jun 2019 113,542 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear 3rd row seatbelt damaged

slight oil leak at o/s swivel joint

Pass 14 Jun 2018 110,468 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside occasional rear seatbelt damaged , seat has been removed.

Fail 14 Jun 2018 110,468 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 105,595 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 100,453 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 93,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r 3rd row seat belt webbing damaged enough to weaken the belt but seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Jun 2015 93,134 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Engine management Light on at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r 3rd row seat belt webbing damaged enough to weaken the belt but seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jun 2014 76,704 miles

crack in n/s headamp glass

Pass 24 Jun 2013 60,740 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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LO10 ZTM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LO10 ZTM, 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 LO10 ZTM registered?

LO10 ZTM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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