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FY10 AAN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,346 mi
Last recorded93,346 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 AAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 93,346 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 93,292 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 90,308 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 87,667 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 87,624 miles

Nearside 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 15 Nov 2022 84,540 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 84,538 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 82,006 miles

Nearside Front hub seal seeping fluid

Rear axle leaking fluid

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,069 miles

Handbrake warning light staying on.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,692 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential slight oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2018 71,668 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 67,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 64,165 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,220 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 59,220 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 53,920 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 48,227 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,227 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,164 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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FY10 AAN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc 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 FY10 AAN, 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 FY10 AAN registered?

FY10 AAN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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