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AK10 VKE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,646 mi
Last recorded49,646 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 VKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 20 May 2026 49,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end boot on arm from drag link perished/cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 49,147 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 47,196 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 44,993 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,654 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 38,686 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 36,561 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 30,981 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 27,200 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 23,283 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 20,550 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 16,712 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 13,793 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 11,124 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 VKE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AK10 VKE, 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 VKE registered?

AK10 VKE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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