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AO10 LKY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,925 mi
Last recorded80,925 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 LKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 80,925 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,695 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 79,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 77,984 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 74,898 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 74,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 70,820 miles

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 65,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,744 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 12 Mar 2019 58,577 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 52,653 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 52,653 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 46,853 miles

Oil leak ()

chips in screen

Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,207 miles

chips in screen

Pass 16 Mar 2015 29,881 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2014 20,676 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 10,372 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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AO10 LKY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO10 LKY, 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 AO10 LKY registered?

AO10 LKY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is AO10 LKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO10 LKY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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