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CX10 AKK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,854 mi
Last recorded52,854 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX10 AKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 52,854 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 52,850 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 51,066 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 51,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 44,928 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 44,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 36,056 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 27,808 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 27,536 miles

All underside of vehicle corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front metal brake pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front front swivel joint damp (oil seal slightly leaking )

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 27,310 miles

All wheels corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front axle swivel balls leaking

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 1 Apr 2019 25,173 miles

Front & rear suspension has surface corrosion

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 15,902 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 14,843 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 14,483 miles

Brake performance not tested bad fluid leak evident (3.7.A.1)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 12,933 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 12,488 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 12,488 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

fuel evident on and around the tank unable to view clearly

o/s and n/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 11,638 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 10,736 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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CX10 AKK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CX10 AKK, 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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CX10 AKK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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