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SM10 BYA

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,831 mi
Last recorded91,831 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 BYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 91,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 90,189 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipework (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 86,040 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 84,961 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 82,969 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 82,962 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,444 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 79,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,301 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,382 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,159 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 70,157 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 68,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 59,523 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 41,628 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 41,622 miles

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

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

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 41,622 miles

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

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

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

Rear mudguard insecure

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SM10 BYA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SM10 BYA, 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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SM10 BYA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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