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FY10 CKX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,550 mi
Last recorded91,550 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 CKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 91,550 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2025 91,545 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS RAILS ARE CORRODED

N/S/F AXLE SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING OIL BADLY

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 88,111 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 86,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front steering swivel joint slightly leaking grease

Pass 23 Jun 2021 79,530 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 79,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 72,002 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 66,988 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 66,919 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,461 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 47,590 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 38,323 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhurst system corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,223 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 18,744 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 CKX 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 78.6%.

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 FY10 CKX, 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 CKX registered?

FY10 CKX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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