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AD10 HYW

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,732 mi
Last recorded131,732 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 HYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 131,732 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 130,329 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 129,716 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 129,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 128,212 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 127,302 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 125,713 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 124,618 miles

Rear tyres have cuts to tread

Fail 26 Jun 2020 124,618 miles

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

Rear tyres have cuts to tread

Pass 25 Jun 2019 121,133 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 121,133 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,935 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door.

Fail 20 Jun 2018 114,935 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Bottom of steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Mounting rubber. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Rubber mounting. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 107,855 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 89,291 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,810 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake discs slight lip/corrosion

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Jul 2015 76,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs slight lip/corrosion

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Jul 2014 61,751 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check rear centre seat belt[hidden by seat covers]

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,407 miles

Centre brake light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AD10 HYW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AD10 HYW, 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 AD10 HYW registered?

AD10 HYW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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