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PX10 FVN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,523 mi
Last recorded91,523 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX10 FVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 91,523 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 90,821 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,095 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 88,527 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 86,563 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 86,557 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 85,359 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 85,351 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 80,499 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 76,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak differential ()

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

Fail 15 May 2018 76,332 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak differential ()

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

Pass 16 May 2017 72,175 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 72,175 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2016 68,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 63,390 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 62,695 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 62,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,900 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 57,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 53,502 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 53,502 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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PX10 FVN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PX10 FVN, 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 PX10 FVN registered?

PX10 FVN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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