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HC03 RAC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,771 mi
Last recorded116,771 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC03 RAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 116,771 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 96,870 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 96,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 88,794 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,457 miles

o/s front swivel housing seal leaking

rear brake discs very badly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,604 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 74,690 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 68,562 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 66,590 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,231 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule they have been coated with grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front washer jets are weak and low on the screen but they do provide enough liquid to clear the screen

Fail 4 Apr 2019 65,232 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper end cap is missing

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule they have been coated with grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

coolant leak

front washer jets are weak and low on the screen but they do provide enough liquid to clear the screen

Pass 5 Apr 2018 63,710 miles

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

repaired chip to the screen in zone 'a'

Fail 23 Mar 2018 63,709 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate lamp has only 50% of its light source working

repaired chip to the screen in zone 'a'

Pass 28 Mar 2017 61,398 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,897 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre inner wall perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,852 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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HC03 RAC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HC03 RAC, 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 HC03 RAC registered?

HC03 RAC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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