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HG59 XCY

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,965 mi
Last recorded115,965 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 XCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 115,965 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,638 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 102,461 miles

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

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

advise rear chassis crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 95,124 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 95,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission front axle pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2022 88,154 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 88,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drag link ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both trackrod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil leak from front diff pinion oil seall

transfer box oilseal leaking

wiperblades worn

Pass 27 May 2021 79,995 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 79,987 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 73,648 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

handbrake cable stiff to opperate

Pass 19 Jun 2019 66,092 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 66,092 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake cable stiff

Pass 19 Jun 2018 58,208 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,403 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 50,399 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 43,649 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 43,649 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 35,911 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 35,911 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 29,772 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 19,525 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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HG59 XCY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG59 XCY, 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 HG59 XCY registered?

HG59 XCY is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 2010.

Is HG59 XCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG59 XCY shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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