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M5 KPY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,367 mi
Last recorded117,367 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 KPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 117,367 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 115,903 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 114,972 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 114,160 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 114,158 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 112,808 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 112,017 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 110,926 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,095 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,252 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 92,708 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 87,840 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 79,910 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 79,910 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 66,484 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 52,839 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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M5 KPY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M5 KPY, 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 M5 KPY registered?

M5 KPY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2010.

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The MOT history for M5 KPY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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