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SN10 ZEU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,444 mi
Last recorded150,444 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 ZEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 150,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play REAR STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 150,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded CALIPER PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play REAR STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 150,409 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested BOTH (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSS MEMBER MULITPLE PLACES (6.1.6 (i) (i))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

FUEL TANK DAMP LEAK?

Pass 7 Jan 2025 146,189 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering damper bush worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unevenly!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front bumper corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 142,741 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 142,724 miles

Front Drag link 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp and position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 140,462 miles

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

Offside Front Hub leaking

Wipers do not self park

Fail 20 Dec 2022 140,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Hub leaking

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

Wipers do not self park

Pass 5 Jan 2022 139,402 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 139,401 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 130,562 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 12 Jan 2021 130,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger detached

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 121,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & pipe at rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 111,316 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 100,708 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2018 100,695 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 90,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal pipe has surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer side wall of tyre cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front outer side wall of tyre craking

Pass 10 Feb 2016 79,384 miles

Rear Foot step loose at its mounting

Fail 10 Feb 2016 79,384 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear Foot step loose at its mounting

Pass 18 Feb 2015 61,801 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,309 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 41,369 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 41,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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SN10 ZEU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZEU, 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 ZEU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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