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DU10 HWT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,406 mi
Last recorded77,406 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 HWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 77,406 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 75,494 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,037 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,050 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitmon Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,938 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 67,938 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 61,160 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 57,564 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 57,564 miles

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,478 miles

no warning lights dash time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,057 miles

Central Rear spare wheel/ tyre has a cut deep enough to reach ply or cord

Fail 8 Mar 2018 46,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 40,238 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 40,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 35,521 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 35,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,438 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 31,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 26,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2013 22,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 HWT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU10 HWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DU10 HWT registered?

DU10 HWT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2010.

Is DU10 HWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU10 HWT shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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