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H8 OGE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,888 mi
Last recorded71,888 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 OGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 71,888 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 69,578 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,339 miles

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 65,211 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 63,414 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,932 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 58,345 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 55,789 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 55,659 miles

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

Lateral movement in the steering wheel caused by possible worn quick release mechanism

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 53,036 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 49,795 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 49,795 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 46,360 miles

rear shocker upper bushes have slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,959 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 41,959 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light both (1.2.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 33,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Sep 2014 33,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 24,212 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 24,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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H8 OGE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 H8 OGE, 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 H8 OGE registered?

H8 OGE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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The MOT history for H8 OGE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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