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SON 111Y

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

73,335 mi
Last recorded73,335 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSON 111Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 73,335 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 68,875 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 65,821 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 63,254 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 60,144 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 60,144 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 56,516 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 54,451 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 54,451 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 49,408 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 45,870 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 41,301 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 37,333 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 32,316 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 25,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear differential oil leaks

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SON 111Y is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SON 111Y, 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 SON 111Y registered?

SON 111Y is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2010.

Is SON 111Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for SON 111Y shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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