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SX10 ACU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,967 mi
Last recorded90,967 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX10 ACU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2024 90,967 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured chassis wiring loom incorrectly fitted (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 77,323 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 77,322 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 70,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 70,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,904 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 63,763 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,406 miles

oil leak at diff.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 44,279 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly Rear disc rusty on jinside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 33,803 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 25,807 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 21,088 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,088 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 9,916 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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SX10 ACU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SX10 ACU, 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 SX10 ACU registered?

SX10 ACU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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