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H1 GKL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,652 mi
Last recorded75,652 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 GKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 75,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front swivel hub has a slight seepage of oil

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 14 Aug 2025 73,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering swivel seal leaking slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2025 73,833 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering swivel seal leaking slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2024 71,918 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 70,163 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 68,084 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 68,008 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 66,120 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 66,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 63,687 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 61,192 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 61,189 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 57,511 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 53,785 miles

All four tyres beginning to perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 51,327 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,519 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 47,464 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 42,111 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 40,565 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged 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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H1 GKL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 H1 GKL, 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 H1 GKL registered?

H1 GKL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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The MOT history for H1 GKL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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