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VX10 DHN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,815 mi
Last recorded82,815 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX10 DHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 82,815 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 82,815 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 79,409 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 79,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 76,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 76,297 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 73,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, worn uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both, slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 73,851 miles

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

Steering component deformed steering damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, worn uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both, slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 69,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 69,041 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 60,495 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 54,253 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 54,085 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,805 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm & worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 45,758 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm & worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 40,718 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 40,426 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 36,478 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 36,478 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 23,171 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 23,171 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 11,784 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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VX10 DHN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VX10 DHN, 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 VX10 DHN registered?

VX10 DHN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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