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AF10 ZXE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,121 mi
Last recorded83,121 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF10 ZXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 83,121 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 80,425 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 80,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,700 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 76,700 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 72,303 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Around 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,753 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 59,882 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 54,575 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 47,057 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 39,588 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 31,169 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 22,378 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 22,064 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 22,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 21,123 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 20,559 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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AF10 ZXE 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 82.4%.

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 AF10 ZXE, 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 AF10 ZXE registered?

AF10 ZXE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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The MOT history for AF10 ZXE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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