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AK10 VNR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

29,480 mi
Last recorded29,480 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 29,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 29,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 28,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 26,475 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 25,481 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 25,481 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 23,709 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 23,704 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 21,942 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 20,844 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 19,249 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 17,654 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 17,654 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 16,305 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 14,854 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 13,653 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 13,653 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 11,429 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 8,115 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 VNR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 VNR, 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 VNR registered?

AK10 VNR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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The MOT history for AK10 VNR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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