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SB10 AAN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB10 AAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 79,593 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 76,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,763 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 71,914 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 71,906 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 68,459 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 68,453 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 64,713 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 64,706 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering component deformed Track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Accumulation of oil around engine

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

Slight misting of fluid from power steering box

Pass 6 Sep 2019 60,548 miles

interior mirror missing

Fail 2 Sep 2019 60,535 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

brake warning lamp on

interior mirror missing

Pass 30 Aug 2017 49,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle outer missing

Fail 29 Aug 2017 49,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable track bar bent and fouling guide (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle outer missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Propshaft universal joint worn rearmost

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,825 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod bar rubbing on guide

Fail 8 Sep 2016 42,821 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative switch not working (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working and lamp (1.3.1b)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear prop shaft universal joint has play

Track rod bar rubbing on guide

Pass 10 Sep 2015 35,268 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 35,266 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 26,575 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 20,453 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear seatbelt clip damaged - still operating correctly

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

interior mirror missing

offside front tyre cut - not down to cords

Fail 12 Aug 2013 20,444 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear seatbelt clip damaged - still operating correctly

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

interior mirror missing

offside front tyre cut - not down to cords

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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SB10 AAN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SB10 AAN, 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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SB10 AAN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 2010.

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