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SA10 LFY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,543 mi
Last recorded59,543 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 LFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 59,543 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2020 56,217 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 56,096 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 56,077 miles

vehicle chassis and structure wax oiled.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 49,954 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX WEEPING SLIGHTLY (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 46,192 miles

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

Nearside Front SEAT BASE FOAM DETERIATED

Pass 10 Jul 2017 41,248 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 37,119 miles

BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS LEAKING,OFFSIDE SWIVEL BADLY SCORED

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 37,116 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement GEARBOX MOUNTING BURST/BROKEN (6.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS LEAKING,OFFSIDE SWIVEL BADLY SCORED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS THIN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 31,565 miles

BOTH FRONT SWIVELS CORRODED,SLIGHT WEEPING FROM SEALS

Fail 16 Jul 2015 31,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 24,863 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 24,863 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 17,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 17,912 miles

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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SA10 LFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LFY, 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 LFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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