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VX10 DHO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,350 mi
Last recorded91,350 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX10 DHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 91,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 83,181 miles

Central brake light does not illuminate

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 73,867 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

FUEL TANK REQUIRES INVESTIGATION

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn out of shape inner shoulders

Pass 11 Jun 2019 65,406 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 59,802 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 55,798 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 55,797 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 44,253 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 31,134 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 31,134 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,979 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 4,333 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 4,333 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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 DHO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DHO, 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 DHO registered?

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

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