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SA10 LFS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

58,563 mi
Last recorded58,563 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 LFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 58,563 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 56,295 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 53,782 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 53,131 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear brake disc inner surface edges

Pass 31 Oct 2022 50,366 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,754 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 49,754 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 47,872 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 42,400 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 37,891 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 33,371 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 26,486 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 20,349 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 16,242 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 14,961 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 LFS 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 93.3%.

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 SA10 LFS, 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 SA10 LFS registered?

SA10 LFS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2010.

Is SA10 LFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA10 LFS shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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