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DV10 HDC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,479 mi
Last recorded136,479 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 HDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 136,479 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 136,479 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 129,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 129,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 123,013 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 116,703 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 109,742 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 103,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes across rear axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded by rear flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 98,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe attached to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 98,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe attached to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 93,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 93,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 87,864 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,982 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,792 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 69,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 62,729 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,918 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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DV10 HDC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DV10 HDC, 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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DV10 HDC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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