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SX10 ACF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,001 mi
Last recorded116,001 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX10 ACF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 116,001 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 116,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front swivel housing has slight leak of oil

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 17 Feb 2025 114,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front swivel housing has slight leak of oil

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2024 111,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower N/S Area Of Engine Block damp With Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 107,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged But At Time Of Test Plate Can Be Read Well And Secure (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Dampness at Lower Steering Box Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel Hub Scraper Seal Slightly Damp

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad Slightly Worn More Than The Outer Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Swivel Hub Scraper Seal Slightly Damp

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad Slightly Worn More Than The Outer Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel Bearing Has Very Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Sun Visor Slightly Insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil Dampness Visible Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 107,604 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking Brake Lever Has Insufficient Free Travel (1.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering Pittman Arm Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering Pittman Arm Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative Reverse Lamp Inoperative When Engine Running And Reverse Gear Engaged (4.6.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged But At Time Of Test Plate Can Be Read Well And Secure (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Dampness at Lower Steering Box Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel Hub Scraper Seal Slightly Damp

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad Slightly Worn More Than The Outer Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Swivel Hub Scraper Seal Slightly Damp

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pad Slightly Worn More Than The Outer Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel Bearing Has Very Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Sun Visor Slightly Insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil Dampness Visible Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,442 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box has slight signs of fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 101,123 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 101,123 miles

Front Steering arm deformed Front track rod severely bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering damper severely damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,407 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 95,415 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage very slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 92,108 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box appears to have a misting off oil (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 87,404 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 81,619 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 71,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Feb 2013 65,707 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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SX10 ACF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SX10 ACF, 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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SX10 ACF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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