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SV10 EKD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,352 mi
Last recorded121,352 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 EKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 121,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 112,748 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Front cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 105,664 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Or possible bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,745 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 91,331 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2020 85,142 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s rear brake disc cover missing

Pass 1 Mar 2019 78,747 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,661 miles

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,658 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH REARS (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Oil leak REAR DIFFERENTAIL OIL SEAL LEAKING BADLY ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 62,758 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 62,758 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,376 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 54,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

brakepipe to o/s front brakehose undersealed unable to examine

Pass 29 Jul 2014 41,725 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 29,745 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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SV10 EKD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SV10 EKD, 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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SV10 EKD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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