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VN10 XMR

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,451 mi
Last recorded36,451 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 XMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 36,451 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 36,389 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 tyres have cuts in side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

surface corrosion front to rear of vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2024 36,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4x corners corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Surface corrosion front to rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4x Tyres damaged and split on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 35,480 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion front to rear

Pass 11 Mar 2021 34,735 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear diff corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2019 34,658 miles

slight misting on both rear hubs

Fail 23 Nov 2019 34,658 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight misting on both rear hubs

Pass 24 Jul 2018 33,956 miles

both rear hub seals weeping

Pass 25 May 2017 31,763 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 28,649 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 26,582 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 26,582 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2014 25,037 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 22,066 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 XMR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XMR, 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 XMR registered?

VN10 XMR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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