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H1 NBC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

53,486 mi
Last recorded53,486 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 NBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 53,486 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 50,878 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 49,193 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 47,383 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 46,148 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 45,695 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipes dampness. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion to chassis and suspension components.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 44,320 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 14 Jul 2018 40,802 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 33,479 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 33,457 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,394 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 29,825 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 25,910 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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H1 NBC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 NBC, 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 NBC registered?

H1 NBC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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