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VA10 ULT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

35,274 mi
Last recorded35,274 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 ULT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 35,274 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 33,884 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 33,804 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 33,092 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 31,342 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 29,985 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 27,340 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 3 Nov 2016 27,339 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 27 Jul 2015 24,070 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 22,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight misting of oil from o/s/f swivel hub seal.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 22,485 miles

slight misting of oil from o/s/f swivel hub seal.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 16,172 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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VA10 ULT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VA10 ULT, 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 VA10 ULT registered?

VA10 ULT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2010.

Is VA10 ULT safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA10 ULT shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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