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LO10 VXK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,355 mi
Last recorded86,355 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 VXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 86,355 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 86,295 miles

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 84,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 78,097 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 78,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 72,874 miles

Parking break requirements just met

Fail 22 Nov 2017 72,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Folded forward due to bikes being in the way (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. First Rear seat folded due to bikes being in the way (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Second rear seat folded due to bikes being in the way (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

SEAT BELT BUCKLES REAR NOT CHECKED DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS

Pass 11 Nov 2016 67,915 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 60,767 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,135 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 55,124 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 55,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LO10 VXK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LO10 VXK, 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 LO10 VXK registered?

LO10 VXK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 2010.

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The MOT history for LO10 VXK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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