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FT10 DPK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,227 mi
Last recorded62,227 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 DPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 62,227 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 60,113 miles

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

Front swivel joints leaking both sides

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

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

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

differential leaking oil

underside corroded in certain places

underside covered in underseal in certain places

Fail 14 Aug 2024 60,094 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front swivel joints leaking both sides

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

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

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

differential leaking oil

underside corroded in certain places

underside covered in underseal in certain places

Pass 29 Jun 2023 59,628 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Emissions clean

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 59,627 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights (4.1.2 (c))

Both front swivel joints leaking

Emissions clean

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 57,149 miles

slight corrosion rear discs standing rust

Pass 14 Apr 2021 54,320 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 49,607 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 44,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 40,151 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 34,996 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 31,624 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 26,561 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 21,422 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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FT10 DPK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FT10 DPK, 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 FT10 DPK registered?

FT10 DPK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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The MOT history for FT10 DPK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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