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RK10 ZSW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,318 mi
Last recorded53,318 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK10 ZSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 53,318 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box drive pinion play in shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drivers mirror stuck on at time of test.

Rear Chassis rear cross member holed

Rear Upper Rear stop disconnected at time of test

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both broken, os washer not great. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 53,133 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 53,133 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 48,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,576 miles

signs of possible diesel leak

Pass 24 Apr 2018 39,565 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 39,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp High level stop lamp. (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Rear side lamps (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,284 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,659 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,715 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 29,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise high level centre brake light not working.

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 22,034 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 22,034 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 15,593 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 15,593 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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RK10 ZSW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK10 ZSW, 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 ZSW registered?

RK10 ZSW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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