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ML10 VKB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,104 mi
Last recorded66,104 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 VKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 66,104 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 65,224 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 63,861 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 62,511 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 61,761 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 60,657 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 57,314 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear top Stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Apr 2018 53,257 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut on sidewall

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,896 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 45,300 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 39,402 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 39,402 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 34,206 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 25,501 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 8 Apr 2013 25,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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ML10 VKB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ML10 VKB, 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 ML10 VKB registered?

ML10 VKB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2010.

Is ML10 VKB safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML10 VKB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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