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6 AWY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

162,327 mi
Last recorded162,327 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 AWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 162,327 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 162,327 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 155,748 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 143,769 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 128,184 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 114,919 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 104,487 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 97,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (caliper to hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 82,142 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 82,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 63,820 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 59,515 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 54,807 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 49,402 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 40,829 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 36,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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6 AWY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 6 AWY, 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 6 AWY registered?

6 AWY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2010.

Is 6 AWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6 AWY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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