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KT10 VFH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,404 mi
Last recorded103,404 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT10 VFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 103,404 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 101,400 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 97,978 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hoses both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,418 miles

All underside components coated in underseal type product

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 95,416 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All underside components coated in underseal type product

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,860 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

underside of vehicle coated with black wax. Type of anti rust treatment

Fail 8 Feb 2022 90,857 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember to chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Entire underside of vehicle coated in black wax type material

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 86,931 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 86,919 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system by hub (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,058 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 76,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at chassis and rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 61,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both flexi hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak From transfer box front output seal ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 61,900 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both flexi hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak From transfer box front output seal ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 53,672 miles

Rear step loose

Pass 1 May 2015 47,454 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 47,454 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 42,768 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)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,346 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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KT10 VFH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KT10 VFH, 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 KT10 VFH registered?

KT10 VFH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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