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VX10 DKA

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,240 mi
Last recorded85,240 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 85,240 miles

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 May 2024 82,512 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 82,512 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 77,834 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 74,228 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 63,472 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 63,469 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 56,415 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 56,415 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 52,451 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 52,451 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 47,915 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 42,269 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 30,906 miles

oil leak on transfer box near parking brake

Fail 20 Oct 2015 30,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak on transfer box near parking brake

Pass 24 Nov 2014 23,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2014 22,436 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 8,832 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 DKA is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DKA, 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 DKA registered?

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

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The MOT history for VX10 DKA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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