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SW10 FFY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,814 mi
Last recorded76,814 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 FFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 76,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 May 2022 76,808 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn "y" tie bar on top of rear axle ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box drop arm likely to become detached drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint badly worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear discs rusty inner face

Pass 11 Aug 2020 65,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 65,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 59,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 59,299 miles

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake pedal feels soft

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 49,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,001 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 44,605 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 42,847 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 31,821 miles

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

os h/lamp cracked,but complete

rear diff pinion seal leaking

small chips on windscreen

Fail 6 Jun 2013 31,821 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

os h/lamp cracked,but complete

rear diff pinion seal leaking

small chips on windscreen

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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SW10 FFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SW10 FFY, 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 SW10 FFY registered?

SW10 FFY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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The MOT history for SW10 FFY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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