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RK10 ZRN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,289 mi
Last recorded115,289 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK10 ZRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 115,289 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 114,954 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front wiper blades are smeary

Fail 21 Oct 2025 114,939 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front front trailing arm bushes as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front wiper blades are smeary

Vehicle pulls to the left, noticed when conducting decelorometer test

Pass 10 Oct 2024 102,414 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 101,687 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 99,360 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 99,351 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 96,078 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 96,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 92,636 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 84,755 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 78,881 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 76,708 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 69,284 miles

After market exhaust system

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside rear (2.7.4)

Pass 1 May 2015 61,768 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

interior very messey

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,362 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 37,546 miles

nearside rear seatbelt buckle plastic cover broken but operates ok

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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RK10 ZRN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RK10 ZRN, 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 RK10 ZRN registered?

RK10 ZRN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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