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BF10 AEU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,214 mi
Last recorded118,214 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 AEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 118,214 miles

Both front suspension coil spring upper & lower plates corroded

Both rear suspension coil spring lower plates corroded

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located o/s/r , n/s of two (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 112,557 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 105,715 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine\front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 99,223 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 90,721 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 7 Aug 2020 83,462 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 76,707 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 69,162 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 69,162 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 59,842 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 59,842 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 52,042 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 52,042 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 45,627 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,549 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seats not fitted

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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BF10 AEU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BF10 AEU, 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 BF10 AEU registered?

BF10 AEU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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