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PY10 FKZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,182 mi
Last recorded75,182 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 FKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 75,182 miles

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

both front swivel seals leaking

Pass 13 May 2023 65,395 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 64,004 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 58,813 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,010 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 52,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 47,179 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 47,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,705 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 40,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 34,785 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 34,605 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 29,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 29,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 26,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 21,495 miles

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Fail 29 May 2014 21,403 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 23 May 2014 21,402 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2013 15,177 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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PY10 FKZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PY10 FKZ, 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 PY10 FKZ registered?

PY10 FKZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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