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SP10 AXU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

48,337 mi
Last recorded48,337 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 AXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 48,337 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 45,836 miles

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 30 Oct 2024 45,834 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2023 43,858 miles

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

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

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

rear cross member and chassis corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2023 43,857 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

rear cross member and chassis corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 40,578 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror arm worn

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 40,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 38,450 miles

Slight seepage of fluid from steering box

Pass 12 Nov 2020 36,062 miles

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

Slight leaks from steering swivels

Slight seepage of fluid from PAS box

Fail 11 Nov 2020 36,060 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Most brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

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

Slight leaks from steering swivels

Slight seepage of fluid from PAS box

Pass 1 May 2019 31,742 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 28,592 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 28,589 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2017 24,610 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 24,606 miles

Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable track bar (2.2.C.1d)

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

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2016 21,783 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 18,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2014 14,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 May 2014 14,663 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 10,733 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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SP10 AXU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP10 AXU, 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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SP10 AXU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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