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HJ10 LZT

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,647 mi
Last recorded86,647 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 LZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 86,647 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 75,503 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swing arm / joint on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

both front tyres slightly rubbing lower suspension arms on full lock / advise adjustment / repair

Fail 14 Feb 2025 75,503 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swing arm / joint on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all tyres over 10 years old

both front tyres slightly rubbing lower suspension arms on full lock / advise adjustment / repair

Pass 30 Jan 2024 71,334 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 68,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 68,563 miles

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))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 65,850 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 62,960 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 62,958 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 61,484 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 59,931 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,497 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 57,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 54,123 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

Fail 27 Feb 2015 47,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear tyres haevilly cut

both rear tyres out of shape

nails in both rear tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres haevilly cut

both rear tyres out of shape

nails in both rear tyres

Fail 12 Mar 2014 38,821 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,821 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 27,534 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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HJ10 LZT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJ10 LZT, 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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HJ10 LZT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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