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PY59 MKK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,203 mi
Last recorded87,203 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 MKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 87,203 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2022 86,430 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 82,329 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 77,608 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering damper weeping

Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,436 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,070 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure plastic end cap missing ()

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively not locking (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 67,070 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure plastic end cap missing ()

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively not locking (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 62,123 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member has surface rust (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,517 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 55,517 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 47,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 39,292 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 39,292 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 31,189 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 MKK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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