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SY10 OZX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,078 mi
Last recorded89,078 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 OZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 89,078 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 89,073 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/s ,forward trackrod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush missing/detatched (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play & rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D-bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,067 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 86,058 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 82,018 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 82,004 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering coil spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exhaust box joints corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security multiple points of corrision on the chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose bracket corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2022 78,359 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 78,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 73,771 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 69,420 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 65,290 miles

Nearside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bolt broken in exhaust flange but not insecure

Fail 31 May 2019 65,290 miles

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

Nearside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bolt broken in exhaust flange but not insecure

Pass 21 May 2018 60,585 miles

Front big hub oil seals leaking slightly

Fail 18 May 2018 60,585 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front big hub oil seals leaking slightly

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2017 53,239 miles

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

Nearside Front big hub oil seal has slight leakage

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 45,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

windscreen is damaged outside the swept area not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,321 miles

windscreen has damage outside the swept area not effecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 28 Apr 2015 40,319 miles

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

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

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

windscreen has damage outside the swept area not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 7 May 2014 34,611 miles

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

widscreen has damage outside the swept area not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 15 May 2013 27,783 miles

windscreen has damage outside the swept area less than 10mm

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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SY10 OZX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 SY10 OZX, 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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SY10 OZX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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