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PK10 AVM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

29,619 mi
Last recorded29,619 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK10 AVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 29,619 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 29,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 27,858 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 26,818 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 26,004 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 24,730 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 23,375 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 21,501 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 19,277 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 16,825 miles

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

all four tyres have slight splits in tread

Pass 29 Sep 2016 14,632 miles

Handbrake light constantly illuminated

Pass 25 Sep 2015 12,172 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 10,256 miles

Parking brake light on when brake released

Pass 1 May 2013 6,362 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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PK10 AVM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 PK10 AVM, 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 PK10 AVM registered?

PK10 AVM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

Is PK10 AVM safe to buy?

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