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PX10 VKC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,782 mi
Last recorded130,782 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX10 VKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 130,782 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 127,389 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 127,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,291 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 124,291 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 120,720 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 120,720 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 118,028 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 96,540 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 96,535 miles

Emissions not tested excess smoke (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 82,847 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 82,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 70,669 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 70,667 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 59,257 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 59,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 48,381 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,410 miles

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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PX10 VKC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VKC, 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 VKC registered?

PX10 VKC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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