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Q696OBK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,091 mi
Last recorded181,091 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ696OBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 181,091 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 180,723 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 179,496 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 184,239 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2017 179,088 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure box lock tabs (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering malfunctioning belt loose (2.3.3a)

Rear Direction indicator not working offside & nearside (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) insecure missing/ piston fouling brake disc (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn badly ()

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering damper worn

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 179,088 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion A pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion A pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

boot door does not open from outside

Fail 6 Jul 2016 179,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion A pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion A pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

boot door does not open from outside

Pass 16 Sep 2015 178,613 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

all tyres perished

Fail 11 Sep 2015 178,602 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm insecure (bolts loose) (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Sep 2014 177,529 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2012 177,077 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay wiring in poor condition

n/s seat belt webbing in poor condition.

some free play at steering wheel

Fail 18 May 2012 177,045 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

engine bay wiring in poor condition

front prop shaft u/j worn

n/s seat belt webbing in poor condition.

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition.

Pass 2 Jun 2011 172,464 miles

n/s/f seat belt webbing in poor condition. both door mirrors cracked.

Fail 31 May 2011 172,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f seat belt webbing in poor condition. both door mirrors cracked.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 167,649 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 May 2010 167,632 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 167,286 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 161,001 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 154,873 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 154,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2007 150,169 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 150,169 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 144,873 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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Q696OBK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Q696OBK, 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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Q696OBK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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