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AJ10 HTZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,583 mi
Last recorded98,583 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 HTZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 98,583 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 94,595 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 94,595 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 86,872 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 86,870 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 83,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,559 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 71,052 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,912 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 58,038 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,385 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,580 miles

Nearside Front Wiper worn

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Off side and near side (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 40,551 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing Or bolt loose ?? (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From T to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Wiper worn

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Off side and near side (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,917 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 16,108 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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AJ10 HTZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ10 HTZ, 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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AJ10 HTZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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