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AK10 NTV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,748 mi
Last recorded134,748 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 NTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 134,748 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 127,636 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 127,569 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 119,473 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 108,369 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 108,369 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 100,645 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,662 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 90,601 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 83,167 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 76,595 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 76,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 68,602 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,040 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 51,520 miles

coolant leak from water pump (antifreeze staining)

oil leak from sump plug

Pass 10 Nov 2014 42,746 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Propshaft rear UJ worn

Fail 10 Nov 2014 42,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Propshaft rear UJ worn

Pass 12 Nov 2013 34,552 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 30,018 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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AK10 NTV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NTV, 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 AK10 NTV registered?

AK10 NTV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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