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AK10 UXU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,605 mi
Last recorded69,605 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 UXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 69,605 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 67,819 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 65,747 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Nov 2022 63,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

underneath painted/undersealed

Fail 29 Nov 2022 63,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working fuse (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working fuse (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps connection earthed out and blown the fuse (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

underneath painted/undersealed

Pass 2 Nov 2021 61,416 miles

Foot brake only just meets efficency @62%.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inside surfaces,poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 59,527 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake efficency on mimimum @50%. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 59,525 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm gaiter torn. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Brake efficency on mimimum @50%. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 55,808 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play In front of axle. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Only just met service brake efficiency @51%,

Fail 22 May 2019 55,805 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure Column lower universal joint excess play in joint, (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint gaiter holed. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play In front of axle. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Only just met service brake efficiency @51%,

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 52,976 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,100 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,880 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 31,509 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 31,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 22,216 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 UXU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UXU, 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 UXU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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