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M15 KYG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

104,495 mi
Last recorded104,495 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 KYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 104,495 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 102,542 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Spherical hub seal weeping (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Spherical hub seal weeping (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 99,715 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 99,709 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Transverse pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 96,704 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,552 miles

Both front hub seals starting to leak

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,304 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 86,876 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 81,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear seat in stowed away position at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,657 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 56,924 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 39,906 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 25,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight weaping of oil from both front swivel seals!

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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M15 KYG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M15 KYG, 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 M15 KYG registered?

M15 KYG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2010.

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