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SY10 XUN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,409 mi
Last recorded179,409 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 XUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 179,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 172,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 166,146 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 162,150 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 154,393 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 154,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 151,446 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 147,469 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 147,469 miles

Offside 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))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 140,216 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 7 Aug 2018 132,166 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,660 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2017 122,530 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 122,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 108,200 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 108,069 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 81,430 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leek

Fail 17 Jul 2015 81,260 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,276 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 36,782 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 36,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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 XUN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XUN, 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 XUN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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