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SK10 AWX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,885 mi
Last recorded79,885 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 AWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 79,885 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 79,168 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 76,612 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 72,968 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 72,958 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tie arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front tie arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively trapped in osr rear coil spring (1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 69,014 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,685 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 65,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 61,225 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,163 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 57,163 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

differential seal leaking oil

oil leak from the sump

Pass 3 Mar 2017 51,595 miles

fuel tank breather pipe perished/splitting

Fail 23 Feb 2017 51,435 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aimed away from screen (8.2.3)

fuel tank breather pipe perished/splitting

Pass 13 Jan 2016 46,686 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 46,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 26,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 26,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 14,995 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 14,728 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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SK10 AWX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SK10 AWX, 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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SK10 AWX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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