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AK10 VMU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,121 mi
Last recorded82,121 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 VMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 82,121 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 82,121 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 81,088 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 76,008 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front propshaft rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 75,885 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion under body and suspension

Brake fluid dark

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Front to rear axle brake pipe heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear wheel has a mist of fluid

Rear brake discs corroded

Steering drop arm ball joint has a slight play

Transfer box leaking fluid

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,101 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 62,560 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2021 62,560 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 60,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded just before rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub but not leaking on to brakes at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear universal joint has slight play at time of test (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 57,608 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 57,608 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet not fitted (3.5 (a))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,051 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 44,083 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 39,614 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 31,234 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 27,107 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 VMU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 VMU, 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 VMU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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