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H12 HFR

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,609 mi
Last recorded45,609 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 HFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 45,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 45,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front dfiff oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 44,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 43,014 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 41,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight play

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

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

both front swivel joint seals leaking

front and rear diff leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2021 40,581 miles

Front swivel joints have a slight leak of grease

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front + rear axles have a slight leak of oil

Fail 10 Sep 2021 40,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raduis arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front swivel joints have a slight leak of grease

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front + rear axles have a slight leak of oil

Pass 14 Sep 2020 37,419 miles

front + rear diffs have a slight leak of oil

swivel joints have a slight leak of grease

Pass 20 Aug 2019 36,468 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 32,220 miles

Front swivel joints have a slight leak of oil

front and rear diffs have a slight leak of oil

Pass 14 Sep 2017 28,434 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,940 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 24,940 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 19,856 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 15,206 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 12,003 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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H12 HFR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc 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 H12 HFR, 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 H12 HFR registered?

H12 HFR is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 2010.

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