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SY10 ZLO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,380 mi
Last recorded99,380 miles
Recorded on29 May 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2023 99,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front passenger outer door handle slightly insecure

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 1 Jun 2022 97,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 95,510 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 95,501 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 93,638 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside step heavily corroded/holed & at risk of coming loose

Fail 18 Sep 2019 93,638 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper arms not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside step heavily corroded/holed & at risk of coming loose

Pass 8 Jun 2018 82,303 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 70,704 miles

Front Diff Leaking

High Level Brake Light Inop

Rear Diff Leaking

Fail 7 Jun 2017 70,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front Diff Leaking

High Level Brake Light Inop

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

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

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

Rear Diff Leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2016 60,539 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 60,532 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main to o/s/r flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe at o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs severly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,084 miles

BOTH REAR DOOR STOP/CHECKS NOT SECURED FULLY

CORROSION SHOWING ON BOTH MAIN FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

DRIVERS WINDOW INNOP

O/S/F BRAKE PADS ON AROUND 2.5MM

O/S/F SEAT BELT FRAYED AT STITCHING

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE SHOWING CORROSION

REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY PITTED/CORRODED

REAR WIPER BLADE NOT CLEARING SCREEN

Fail 28 Jul 2015 53,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

BOTH REAR DOOR STOP/CHECKS NOT SECURED FULLY

CORROSION SHOWING ON BOTH MAIN FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

DRIVERS WINDOW INNOP

O/S/F BRAKE PADS ON AROUND 2.5MM

O/S/F SEAT BELT FRAYED AT STITCHING

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE SHOWING CORROSION

REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY PITTED/CORRODED

REAR WIPER BLADE NOT CLEARING SCREEN

Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,303 miles

Front diff pinion seal leaking

Gearbox output shaft seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

rear brake discs corroding on inside faces and lipped

Pass 3 Jul 2013 34,869 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

small chips on windscreen

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 ZLO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 ZLO, 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 ZLO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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