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A111 AWK

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

239,077 mi
Last recorded239,077 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA111 AWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 239,077 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 237,913 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 222,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 222,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 222,646 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low no visible pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 202,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s front steering arm ball joint dust cover slightly diteriated

Pass 7 Apr 2021 200,605 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Aug 2019 188,485 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

coolant leak

Fail 1 Aug 2019 188,479 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements also deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 171,491 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 153,819 miles

note tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 20 Jul 2017 153,819 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

note tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 29 Jun 2016 137,548 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 137,548 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckels (5.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 106,693 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 106,693 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 79,240 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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A111 AWK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 A111 AWK, 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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A111 AWK is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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