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AF10 HSL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,662 mi
Last recorded78,662 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF10 HSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,662 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 72,527 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rear boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 66,018 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off with the possibility of being miss-read (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 66,013 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off with the possibility of being miss-read (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 60,973 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front swivel joints leaking at seals

Fail 22 Nov 2022 60,968 miles

Fuel tank leaking wet with diesel around tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front swivel joints leaking at seals

Pass 18 Nov 2021 53,997 miles

Front hub seals slightly leaking

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank covered in oil, no sign of leak

fuel tank vent hose detriorated

sump damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2021 53,997 miles

Front hub seals slightly leaking

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank covered in oil, no sign of leak

fuel tank vent hose detriorated

sump damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabilser arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabiliser arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 40,746 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2019 40,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 37,005 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 32,791 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 25,901 miles

Front diff.leaking

Offside Front Outer suspension U.J slightly leaking grease.

Pass 31 Aug 2015 20,300 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 17,155 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 14,574 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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AF10 HSL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AF10 HSL, 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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AF10 HSL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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