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HD10 FHZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

160,201 mi
Last recorded160,201 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD10 FHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 25 Nov 2025 160,201 miles

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

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

slight play in O/S/F king pin

Pass 26 Nov 2024 156,819 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight play in O/S/F king pin

Pass 16 Oct 2023 151,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight play in O/S/F king pin

Pass 25 Oct 2022 148,269 miles

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

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

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 1 Nov 2021 142,594 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 133,873 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2019 121,731 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 110,207 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 99,160 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,592 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in drop arm ball joint

Slight play in rear A frame ball joint

Pass 14 Aug 2015 68,536 miles

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

SLight play in rear A frame ball joint

Pass 15 Aug 2014 54,099 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,527 miles

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

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

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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HD10 FHZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HD10 FHZ, 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 HD10 FHZ registered?

HD10 FHZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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