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DU10 HWB

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,627 mi
Last recorded86,627 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 HWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 86,627 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 86,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 82,278 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 82,278 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 77,084 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 73,378 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 69,669 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 66,559 miles

Front Near & Offside axle swivel hubs have slight seepages of oil

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Top bolt on starter motor appears to be loose ??

Pass 18 May 2020 63,674 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 60,243 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 57,417 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 53,952 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 49,695 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 44,158 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 35,280 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 26,169 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DU10 HWB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 DU10 HWB, 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 DU10 HWB registered?

DU10 HWB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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