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SN10 KWE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,772 mi
Last recorded90,772 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 KWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 90,772 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil steering box seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 90,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear exhaust mount corroded and insecure neat n/s/r body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to o/s/f leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil steering box seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 88,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2023 88,716 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 87,223 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 84,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 May 2021 84,223 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 78,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2019 72,634 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 66,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 60,232 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,388 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 43,108 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 37,025 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,025 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 28,329 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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SN10 KWE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN10 KWE, 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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SN10 KWE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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