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AV10 VOT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,458 mi
Last recorded166,458 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 166,458 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 162,194 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 159,284 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 158,622 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 158,616 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 149,226 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 136,431 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 129,772 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 117,824 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 106,200 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,852 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 91,852 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 74,930 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,833 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,119 miles

offside rear brake pipes covered with mud

steering box covered in mud

Fail 13 Oct 2014 44,115 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

engine check light on

offside rear brake pipes covered with mud

steering box covered in mud

Pass 14 Oct 2013 27,686 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AV10 VOT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 AV10 VOT, 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 AV10 VOT registered?

AV10 VOT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 2010.

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