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VK10 USM

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

205,050 mi
Last recorded205,050 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 USM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 205,050 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 202,709 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on inner edges nearing TWI (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 192,501 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 192,501 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture from flexi to master cylinder (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2022 186,835 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 186,835 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 175,943 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 175,718 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 159,319 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides either side of front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 137,315 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 123,328 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 123,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 108,663 miles

Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 94,199 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 85,714 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 64,907 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 34,213 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 USM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 USM, 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 USM registered?

VK10 USM is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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