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SY10 UNP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,318 mi
Last recorded126,318 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 UNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 126,318 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2026 126,318 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 123,783 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 119,885 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 117,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 117,902 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 112,300 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 112,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 105,046 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 98,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 90,660 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 90,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 81,800 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 74,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 63,236 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 63,236 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,977 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 34,398 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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SY10 UNP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UNP, 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 UNP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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