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VE10 LKU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,439 mi
Last recorded77,439 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 LKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,439 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 77,439 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 72,545 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 61,624 miles

slight damage to n/s front seat belt

Pass 9 Jan 2018 50,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 50,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 40,755 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint propshaft rear U/J (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 40,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint propshaft rear U/J (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 35,226 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 35,226 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both blades (8.2.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 22,230 miles

o/s/f tyre tread split

split and nail found in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 25 Apr 2014 19,500 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 16,272 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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VE10 LKU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VE10 LKU, 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 VE10 LKU registered?

VE10 LKU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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The MOT history for VE10 LKU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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