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VK10 KHX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,869 mi
Last recorded75,869 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 KHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,869 miles

Coil spring corroded All coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 74,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,442 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres wearing

front swivel hubs slight mist of oil both

side steps fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 23 Oct 2020 65,526 miles

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

Front axle swivel housings leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 65,519 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front axle swivel housings leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 63,739 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 61,843 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 58,659 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 56,718 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 53,957 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 53,957 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 51,340 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 51,287 miles

brake discs rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2014 51,287 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

battery faulty

brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2013 51,128 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,958 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 KHX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VK10 KHX, 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 KHX registered?

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

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