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AK10 FNN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,532 mi
Last recorded113,532 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 FNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 113,532 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 113,524 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 106,380 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 99,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 99,913 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 88,715 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 81,658 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 81,633 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 79,953 miles

nearside seat belt damaged

offside rear axle brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 73,956 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front axle trailing arm bushes deteriorated

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 73,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

offside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front axle trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,744 miles

coolant level low

front brake pads close to excessively worn

nearside front seatbelt deteriorated

rear brake pads thin

rear propshaft front universal joint worn out

Fail 17 Jan 2018 70,744 miles

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

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

coolant level low

front brake pads close to excessively worn

nearside front seatbelt deteriorated

rear brake pads thin

rear propshaft front universal joint worn out

Pass 17 Jan 2017 61,937 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 61,937 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 56,488 miles

front brake pads worn

front tyres worn low

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,567 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 50,567 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 31,316 miles

Inner sidewall split offside front tyre

Outer sidewall split nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2014 18,275 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 15,476 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 15,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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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AK10 FNN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AK10 FNN, 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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AK10 FNN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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