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VN10 KGJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,407 mi
Last recorded143,407 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 KGJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 143,407 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

Fail 1 Apr 2026 143,407 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

Pass 1 Apr 2025 134,128 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 134,128 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop Front joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Drag Link (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 125,332 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear prop shaft universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 124,833 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear prop shaft universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 113,242 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 113,194 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 103,139 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 103,133 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering locking device ineffective steering damper nut/bolt loose (2.1.3 (d))

Steering locking device missing steering box drop arm, split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 100,118 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 100,118 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 95,921 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,137 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 90,852 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription missing faded to excess (0.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper nearside and offside rear shock bushes worn to excess

Pass 4 Aug 2017 87,733 miles

Handbrake has long travel and only just met the requirements suggest its adjusted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,083 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm swivel (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play pitman arm swivel (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 70,711 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 KGJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VN10 KGJ, 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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VN10 KGJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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