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AR10 VKY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,504 mi
Last recorded50,504 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR10 VKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 50,504 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 48,664 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 45,239 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 44,167 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 42,542 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 42,542 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 41,140 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 36,330 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 28,680 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 28,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 22,055 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 16,289 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 10,876 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 7,627 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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AR10 VKY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AR10 VKY, 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 AR10 VKY registered?

AR10 VKY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 2010.

Is AR10 VKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR10 VKY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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