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CU10 AEK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

131,852 mi
Last recorded131,852 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU10 AEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 131,852 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 126,137 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 119,673 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 119,478 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 117,358 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 113,069 miles

underside has been heavily wax oiled

Fail 19 Dec 2019 113,066 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle body mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 104,582 miles

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

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

bonnet can not be opened

Pass 16 Jan 2018 90,521 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 81,501 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 71,787 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 61,244 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,426 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,394 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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CU10 AEK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 CU10 AEK, 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 CU10 AEK registered?

CU10 AEK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

Is CU10 AEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU10 AEK shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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