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SA10 AHY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,397 mi
Last recorded128,397 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 AHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 128,397 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 126,609 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 126,569 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes under radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 126,423 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 126,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Rocker gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Propshaft hand brake binding (transmission) (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

3 Litres of coolant added before test

Coolant leak Water pump showing signs of a leak ()

Offside Gearbox mounting defective Mount rubber bonding split ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 108,641 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear on tie rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 5 Jan 2022 108,641 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear on tie rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 6 Jan 2021 89,414 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 54,631 miles

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

both front shaft joints damp

front diff seal damp

Pass 7 Jun 2018 50,550 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 50,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 45,795 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 40,441 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,403 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 35,403 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 27,784 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 14,791 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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SA10 AHY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SA10 AHY, 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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SA10 AHY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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