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FX10 YOA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,807 mi
Last recorded74,807 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX10 YOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,807 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 74,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 74,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 74,041 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 73,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 73,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 72,219 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 70,157 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 66,268 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,124 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 58,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 52,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 36,669 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,095 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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FX10 YOA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FX10 YOA, 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 FX10 YOA registered?

FX10 YOA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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