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VN10 AWG

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,318 mi
Last recorded104,318 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 AWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 104,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged split to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 91,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 83,537 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,021 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 81,021 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 71,751 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 71,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 62,758 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 59,302 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 52,173 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 46,316 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 45,568 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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 45,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 44,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2015 38,775 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 38,775 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 27,622 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2013 17,180 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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VN10 AWG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VN10 AWG, 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 VN10 AWG registered?

VN10 AWG is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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The MOT history for VN10 AWG shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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