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SK10 SWN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,819 mi
Last recorded100,819 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 SWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,819 miles

Both axle swivels leaking

Coolant leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2025 100,722 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Both axle swivels leaking

Coolant leak ()

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Side steps corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 95,263 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 90,465 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 90,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 85,692 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 85,862 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 80,522 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,348 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 76,347 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 72,031 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 72,030 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced and water ingress (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 71,404 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 68,451 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 68,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake seized , unable to test wheel bearing.

Offside Front Wheel bearing not tested due to brake seized!!!!!

Pass 25 May 2017 62,045 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 62,045 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 50,192 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 39,687 miles

offside front steering arm balljoint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2014 28,157 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 17,645 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 17,644 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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 SWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SWN, 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 SWN registered?

SK10 SWN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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