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PL10 FAK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,676 mi
Last recorded71,676 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 FAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 71,676 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,389 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 66,515 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))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 66,117 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f front axle swivel joint leaking

Fail 20 Nov 2023 66,117 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm steering joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

o/s/f front axle swivel joint leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2022 62,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2021 58,575 miles

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

all steering joint gaiters splitting

Pass 4 Dec 2020 56,109 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and o.s.f hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 53,087 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 53,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 50,276 miles

all steering joint gaiters cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2019 50,276 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all steering joint gaiters cracking

Pass 21 Dec 2017 46,653 miles

gaiters on n.s.f steering joints cracking

Fail 21 Dec 2017 46,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

gaiters on n.s.f steering joints cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2016 43,221 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 38,667 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 34,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 26,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 26,527 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,799 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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PL10 FAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PL10 FAK, 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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PL10 FAK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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