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VN10 XZZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

54,876 mi
Last recorded54,876 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 XZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 54,876 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 54,611 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 54,030 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 53,898 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 52,734 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 51,424 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 49,312 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2020 49,312 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 47,257 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 45,837 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 45,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 40,546 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 34,072 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 29,947 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 29,937 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 26,920 miles

wear to rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 14 May 2013 22,108 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 XZZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 XZZ, 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 XZZ registered?

VN10 XZZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2010.

Is VN10 XZZ safe to buy?

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