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PY10 NCD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,111 mi
Last recorded156,111 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 NCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 156,111 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 154,200 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 152,719 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 147,698 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 143,532 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 131,054 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 130,719 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 130,709 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment beside steering box (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 110,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 110,638 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 73,476 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 73,476 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 60,418 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,500 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 35,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 35,423 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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PY10 NCD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NCD, 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 NCD registered?

PY10 NCD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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