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8 VSX

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

61,913 mi
Last recorded61,913 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 VSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 61,913 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 61,873 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 59,877 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal very slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 58,704 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,952 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 54,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 51,204 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 49,144 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 41,582 miles

slight deterioration in centre exhaust flange and support bracket

slight deterioration in fuel tank vent pipe

slight leak from l/h front swivel housing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 33,412 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 33,412 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 24,314 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 20,290 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 14,823 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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8 VSX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 8 VSX, 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 8 VSX registered?

8 VSX is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2010.

Is 8 VSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 VSX shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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