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SW10 KZB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,427 mi
Last recorded58,427 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 KZB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 58,427 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both swivelseal retainers corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 58,417 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear xmember excessive corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel seal retainer corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Swivel seal retainer corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 57,066 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering swivel has a slight leak.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four tyre valves. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 57,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering swivel has a slight leak.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four tyre valves. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 54,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 52,477 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 50,420 miles

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 50,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam also comes on at side lights position on switch (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam also comes on at side lights position on switch (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 48,353 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 47,193 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 43,715 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 40,412 miles

Slight oil leak at nearside front swivel seal

Pass 8 Feb 2017 38,393 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 32,533 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 23,280 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 21,088 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 21,088 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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SW10 KZB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KZB, 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 KZB registered?

SW10 KZB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2010.

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