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RY54 SWS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,116 mi
Last recorded74,116 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 SWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 74,116 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 74,116 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 71,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 66,721 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 62,859 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 53,895 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 53,895 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 39,854 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 34,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 34,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 27,510 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 21,479 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 19,968 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 19,962 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 17,920 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 17,920 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 16,282 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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RY54 SWS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RY54 SWS, 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 RY54 SWS registered?

RY54 SWS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2010.

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