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H20 HVO

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

17,864 mi
Last recorded17,864 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 HVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 17,864 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead holed, around brake master cylinder mount and other places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 12,397 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 12,389 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 7,643 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 7,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 4,335 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 4,335 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 386,213 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes located near master cylinder and brake pipe at brake caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 383,858 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 365,941 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 355,322 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 310,337 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 244,414 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 206,029 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 173,794 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 128,537 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 91,836 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 91,819 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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H20 HVO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H20 HVO, 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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H20 HVO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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