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X10 BBY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,737 mi
Last recorded131,737 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX10 BBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 131,737 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all power steering pipes heavily corodded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top wishbone balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all chasi and rear crossmember heavily corodded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 123,399 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both power steering pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm balljoint onto diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 117,373 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 117,373 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 113,745 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 106,129 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 92,178 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 75,365 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 75,282 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 58,983 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 51,024 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,729 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 39,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 26,255 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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X10 BBY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X10 BBY, 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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X10 BBY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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