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SK10 SVW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,437 mi
Last recorded85,437 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 SVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 85,437 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

small oil leak from front n/s, o/s front hubs

Fail 14 Oct 2025 82,946 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

small oil leak from front n/s, o/s front hubs

Pass 30 Oct 2024 77,279 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 77,279 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering ball joint at base of steering damper. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 71,145 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 71,145 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drive arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 71,143 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drive arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 67,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 67,376 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear end of front top rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear end of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 65,291 miles

centre stop light not working

front brake pads at 3mm

Fail 29 Oct 2021 65,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 13 Nov 2020 62,395 miles

centre stop light not working

front brake pads look low

Fail 13 Nov 2020 62,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

centre stop light not working

front brake pads look low

Pass 8 May 2019 57,474 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 51,904 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 45,118 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 39,308 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 33,356 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 28,115 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 22,065 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

O/S/F belt slight fluffing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SK10 SVW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK10 SVW, 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 SK10 SVW registered?

SK10 SVW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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