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VK10 AVC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

23,343 mi
Last recorded23,343 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 AVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 23,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S & O/S FRONT & REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH N/S & O/S FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 23,343 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S & O/S FRONT & REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH N/S & O/S FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 18,474 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated CENTRAL REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 14,101 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 11,681 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 9,337 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 6,810 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 6,810 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 4,779 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 413 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 56,372 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 49,729 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,505 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 31,228 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 25,695 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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VK10 AVC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VK10 AVC, 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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VK10 AVC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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