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KS10 MUD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

116,669 mi
Last recorded116,669 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS10 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 116,669 miles

All Underbody And Suspension Surface Rust.

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive And Rear. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Slight Leak.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres And Getting Low On Tread Depth. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 109,206 miles

All Under Body And Suspension Rusty,

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

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

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Slight Leak.

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 103,655 miles

All Suspension And Under Vehicle Rusty.

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

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Slight Leak.

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 96,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking.

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 89,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 81,525 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 74,742 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 65,216 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 56,127 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 46,469 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 36,676 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 36,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,335 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 25,581 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 18,945 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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KS10 MUD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 KS10 MUD, 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 KS10 MUD registered?

KS10 MUD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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