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PY59 MKZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,868 mi
Last recorded157,868 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 MKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 157,868 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 157,359 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 157,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 138,076 miles

Coolant low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively !!Need attention!! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both door stays loose

Safety clip missing out of tow ball pin

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,295 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 115,684 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 115,684 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 104,605 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 90,262 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 90,262 miles

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 70,200 miles

rear foglamp temp lens repair

Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,736 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 38,698 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 33,177 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 27,187 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 MKZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MKZ, 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 MKZ registered?

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

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