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S15 PCR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,914 mi
Last recorded117,914 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 PCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 117,914 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 115,227 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACKED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 110,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACK (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 110,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper missing BOTH (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACK (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear HUB SEAL LEAKING

Pass 2 Mar 2023 106,068 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 105,979 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 103,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 103,539 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,200 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,513 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 98,494 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play main drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 98,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported over axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play main ball joint on drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers top bushes have play

Fail 30 Jul 2018 93,945 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers top bushes have play

Pass 26 Jul 2017 88,145 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 82,919 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 82,919 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,658 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,493 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 69,493 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S15 PCR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S15 PCR, 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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S15 PCR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 2010.

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