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H4 NKO

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,970 mi
Last recorded65,970 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 NKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 65,970 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 65,970 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 65,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front steering linkage track rod ends notchy

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

Offside Front light in bumper not working

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 65,907 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer lamp not working in bumper

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 53,038 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 38,624 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 22,238 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 22,003 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 20,586 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 17,384 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 14,982 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 14,982 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 11,376 miles

Emissions too clean to get reading

Pass 29 Sep 2014 11,214 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 9,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 9,377 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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H4 NKO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 H4 NKO, 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 H4 NKO registered?

H4 NKO is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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