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VX10 DKF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,572 mi
Last recorded115,572 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 115,572 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front inner hub seal seeping

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 101,672 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 101,495 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 87,891 miles

Front NSF & OSF Swivel seals leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 80,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,926 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 73,926 miles

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

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

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 64,180 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Have 2mm left on them (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 64,165 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Have 2mm left on them (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 60,502 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 60,502 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil Leak - Rocker Cover Area ?

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 60,502 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil Leak - Rocker Cover Area ?

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,548 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 53,461 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 44,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 26,882 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 26,753 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 19,074 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Dec 2013 11,598 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 7,216 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 DKF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DKF, 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 DKF registered?

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

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