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PY59 MKG

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,810 mi
Last recorded85,810 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 MKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 85,810 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 May 2025 85,810 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 May 2024 78,684 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 78,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 76,064 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 76,062 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to nearside front flexi brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside front flexi brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside rear flexi brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 73,717 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 73,706 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 55,678 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 45,247 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 44,068 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,035 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 38,061 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 31,217 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 26,016 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 21,476 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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PY59 MKG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc 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 PY59 MKG, 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 PY59 MKG registered?

PY59 MKG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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