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HD59 CDY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

184,484 mi
Last recorded184,484 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 184,484 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 173,879 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 173,867 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 166,193 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 163,143 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 153,535 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 142,074 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 142,060 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 129,396 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 116,133 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 102,657 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 88,421 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 88,399 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 76,925 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 65,015 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 53,217 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 41,165 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 CDY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 HD59 CDY, 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 HD59 CDY registered?

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

Is HD59 CDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD59 CDY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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