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AO10 VKE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,364 mi
Last recorded37,364 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 VKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 37,364 miles

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

cuts in tyres

rear shock top bush slightly worn

Fail 1 Jul 2026 37,364 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

cuts in tyres

rear shock top bush slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2025 35,755 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 34,158 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 32,731 miles

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

damage to osf indicator lens

track rod end dust covers perished

Pass 28 Jun 2022 31,478 miles

Central Rear rear axle central mount ball joint dust cover split but still preventing ingress of dust and dirt.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage to webbing. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front side light lens cracked but still functioning correctly.

Pass 15 Jun 2021 29,656 miles

Rear differential mount ball joint dust cover slightly split

Pass 17 Jun 2020 27,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 25,598 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 23,501 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 21,556 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 21,544 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (1.3.2e)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 19,797 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 17,409 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 17,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 13,096 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 10,497 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 10,497 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 VKE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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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AO10 VKE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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