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CN10 VYU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,887 mi
Last recorded72,887 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN10 VYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 72,887 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose flange corroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 70,940 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 68,793 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 66,753 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 65,155 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 65,155 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 62,253 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,318 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 55,287 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 55,287 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,408 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 44,574 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 32,308 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 20,527 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 17,615 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 17,615 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 7,879 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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CN10 VYU 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 CN10 VYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CN10 VYU registered?

CN10 VYU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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The MOT history for CN10 VYU 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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