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SY10 XUO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,479 mi
Last recorded66,479 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 66,479 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Fail 16 Jul 2025 66,479 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 4 Jan 2024 66,089 miles

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

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Fail 4 Jan 2024 66,089 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 24 Jan 2022 65,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 64,253 miles

Offside Front Drop arm ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 64,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drop arm ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 61,734 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 57,364 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 57,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 50,033 miles

Insufficient oil in engine to test, add 2 litres to bring onto dipstick.

Fail 2 Jan 2018 50,033 miles

Insufficient oil in engine to test, add 2 litres to bring onto dipstick.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 37,936 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 30,853 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 28,441 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 XUO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XUO, 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 SY10 XUO registered?

SY10 XUO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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The MOT history for SY10 XUO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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