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LR10 KAT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,538 mi
Last recorded78,538 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 KAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 78,538 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 77,325 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 77,315 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 73,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 72,614 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 72,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 70,889 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,405 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,494 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play DRAGLINK FRONT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit FLAT SPOTS (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F TRACTOR JOINT SEAL LEAKING

O/S/F TYRE OUTTER SIDEWALL CUT

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 9 Jun 2015 57,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 49,406 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 38,936 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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LR10 KAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LR10 KAT, 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 LR10 KAT registered?

LR10 KAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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