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GF10 VZH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,474 mi
Last recorded44,474 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF10 VZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 44,474 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 44,359 miles

chassis heavily under sealed

Fail 13 Jan 2025 44,359 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 12 Jan 2024 44,226 miles

chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 11 Jan 2023 44,154 miles

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jan 2022 43,898 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 43,245 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 43,245 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 42,355 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,467 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 34,791 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 34,661 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,796 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 32,796 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 26,286 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 21,002 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 15,640 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 9,701 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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GF10 VZH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GF10 VZH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GF10 VZH registered?

GF10 VZH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

Is GF10 VZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF10 VZH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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