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SHR 13Y

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,156 mi
Last recorded97,156 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHR 13Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 97,156 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 96,416 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,394 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 93,394 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 89,603 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 89,595 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end dustcover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 80,325 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 67,309 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,680 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 57,096 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 53,130 miles

both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 53,130 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 51,732 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 43,652 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 32,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 21,626 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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SHR 13Y is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 SHR 13Y, 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 SHR 13Y registered?

SHR 13Y is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 2010.

Is SHR 13Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for SHR 13Y shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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