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VK10 FJF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,094 mi
Last recorded139,094 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 FJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 139,094 miles

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

Nearside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 131,386 miles

Nearside side step damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 131,384 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside side step damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 123,910 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Side step damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 123,909 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded center of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Side step damaged

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 117,884 miles

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

Nearside side step damaged

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 117,884 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside side step damaged

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 110,970 miles

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

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

Offside jagged edge on step repaired with tape

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 103,296 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 103,296 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,730 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel housing

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 88,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel housing

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,968 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,183 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,279 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 62,276 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 51,748 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,031 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 43,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 32,564 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 32,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 FJF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VK10 FJF, 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 VK10 FJF registered?

VK10 FJF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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