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PX10 XDW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,040 mi
Last recorded106,040 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX10 XDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 106,040 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 103,881 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 103,881 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 102,788 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both power pipes corroded on front crossmember

both rear brake pipes across axle coated in grease

rear section front to rear brake pipe coated in grease

Pass 6 Jul 2023 101,243 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both power pipes corroded on front crossmember

Pass 15 Jun 2022 99,356 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 99,235 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 94,572 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2021 94,564 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 91,682 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 88,937 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 82,117 miles

Ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 May 2018 82,117 miles

Ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 72,588 miles

Ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,349 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,773 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 43,476 miles

power steering pipes mounted over cross member corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,722 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 31,715 miles

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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PX10 XDW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XDW, 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 XDW registered?

PX10 XDW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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