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S21 GNB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,617 mi
Last recorded70,617 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 GNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 70,617 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 68,477 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Dec 2023 64,278 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper A-frame ball joint slight play

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Dec 2022 61,023 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Dec 2021 57,864 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle and various pipes under sealed

Fail 21 Dec 2021 57,864 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle and various pipes under sealed

Pass 15 Dec 2020 54,718 miles

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

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

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

vehicle and various pipes under sealed

Pass 16 Dec 2019 51,755 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 48,085 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 44,395 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 44,393 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering damper (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 42,358 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 40,514 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 32,494 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 23,477 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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S21 GNB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 S21 GNB, 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 S21 GNB registered?

S21 GNB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2010.

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