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H17 FVL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,745 mi
Last recorded134,745 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 FVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 134,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering damper bush slightly worn

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 134,733 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Y frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering damper bush slightly worn

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 132,333 miles

Central Front Steering damper bush slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 132,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering damper bush slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 131,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn attached to drop arm from steering box

Fail 9 Apr 2024 131,566 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling wheel rubbing suspension on full lock (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn attached to drop arm from steering box

Pass 3 Feb 2023 122,166 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,092 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 117,424 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 117,404 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 115,250 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 111,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 104,461 miles

High level stop light not working

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 97,547 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 97,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 88,547 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 88,547 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 77,539 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 77,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 68,141 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 68,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 52,242 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 52,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 51,424 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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H17 FVL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 H17 FVL, 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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H17 FVL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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