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DU10 HXL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

111,932 mi
Last recorded111,932 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 HXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 111,932 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 105,896 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 101,060 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 96,643 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 91,739 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 85,790 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,299 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 74,673 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 67,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,949 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 54,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,351 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 42,909 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 35,649 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 35,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 HXL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DU10 HXL, 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 HXL registered?

DU10 HXL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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