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SP10 ZKE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,984 mi
Last recorded74,984 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 ZKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 74,984 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 70,701 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 70,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick Up On Wrong Side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,457 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 64,446 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 58,704 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 58,704 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 54,504 miles

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 10 Oct 2022 54,493 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2021 51,644 miles

Rear Crossmember corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 51,639 miles

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

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

Rear Crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 48,377 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 48,375 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,851 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2018 34,954 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front track control arm has slight play at the nearside ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2017 31,758 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 29,380 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 23,355 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 16,347 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 16,347 miles

Nearside 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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SP10 ZKE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP10 ZKE, 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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SP10 ZKE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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