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VN10 MXP

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,540 mi
Last recorded85,540 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 85,540 miles

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

Front n/s / o/s front swivel joint leak

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 85,540 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front 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))

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

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

Front n/s / o/s front swivel joint leak

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 84,016 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 80,919 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 79,350 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 79,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 76,624 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 70,893 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 65,207 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 65,207 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 60,019 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 55,118 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 49,550 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 43,529 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 36,085 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 28,826 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 MXP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc 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 VN10 MXP, 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 MXP registered?

VN10 MXP is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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