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AD10 CXW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,582 mi
Last recorded69,582 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 CXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 69,582 miles

various areas off chassis corroded but not holed

Fail 24 Jan 2026 69,542 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various areas off chassis corroded but not holed

Pass 13 Feb 2025 65,591 miles

n/s/f chassi (steering damper mount area ) corroding

n/s/f spring mount cup and trumpet corroded

rear spring cup mounts corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2025 65,514 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f chassi (steering damper mount area ) corroding

n/s/f spring mount cup and trumpet corroded

rear spring cup mounts corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 59,778 miles

front diff support bracket corroding

rear spring cups corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2024 59,778 miles

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

front diff support bracket corroding

rear spring cups corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2023 59,770 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount bracket on front diff (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mount cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both spring mount cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front diff support mount bracket corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2022 51,135 miles

Rear diff slight leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 40,631 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 38,509 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 38,509 miles

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear door step insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2019 35,434 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 33,099 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 31,080 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 28,203 miles

Offside Front axle swivel joint has slight leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 23,794 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 17,964 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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AD10 CXW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AD10 CXW, 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 AD10 CXW registered?

AD10 CXW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2010.

Is AD10 CXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD10 CXW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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