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HD59 BTE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,414 mi
Last recorded148,414 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD59 BTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 148,414 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 140,141 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 131,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 ARB links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Twisted DROP ARM joint dust cover.

Offside Front Lower Slight in steering box drop arm joint.

Pass 26 May 2023 121,717 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 121,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bush has slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 112,070 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 102,322 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 102,322 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 93,739 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 86,189 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 76,100 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 66,360 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear slight fuel leak from tank not dripping

Fail 31 May 2017 66,360 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear slight fuel leak from tank not dripping

Pass 3 Jun 2016 56,182 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 44,333 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 44,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 33,298 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 22,950 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 19,215 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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HD59 BTE 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 78.9%.

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 HD59 BTE, 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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HD59 BTE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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