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A11 SMH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,229 mi
Last recorded66,229 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 SMH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 66,229 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 63,642 miles

Front swivel pins leaking slightly

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front from pump & reservoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis both sides & crossmember

Pass 5 Dec 2023 60,252 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis

Slight leak from offside front axle swivel seal

Fail 5 Dec 2023 60,251 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear chassis

Slight leak from offside front axle swivel seal

Pass 29 Nov 2022 57,716 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Axle ball leaking grease from seal to a higher degree than nearside ball

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded run along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Differential mounting ball joint on top of differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Bumper bar corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 55,518 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 51,637 miles

Nearside Front wiper rubber starting to split

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 49,156 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 49,049 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 40,535 miles

Offside front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded at clips

Pass 5 Dec 2017 36,713 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 34,992 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 28,514 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 22,823 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 16,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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A11 SMH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 A11 SMH, 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 A11 SMH registered?

A11 SMH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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