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H90 UCH

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 5100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,734 mi
Last recorded109,734 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH90 UCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,100cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 109,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 109,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 109,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

obd connector not working

Fail 12 Aug 2025 109,528 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate is black/silver (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate is black/silver (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low not adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

both oversized front tyres are rubbing on the radius arms on full lock

obd connector not working

Pass 18 Apr 2023 109,142 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 106,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded ( inner face )

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 105,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 102,501 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 94,996 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 87,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 87,679 miles

Brake performance not tested due to wheel binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also wheel bearing unable to check (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Mar 2018 78,459 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,084 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 59,013 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,836 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,884 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside 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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H90 UCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 5,100cc petrol 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 H90 UCH, 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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H90 UCH is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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