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HJ10 MFU

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,673 mi
Last recorded85,673 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 MFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 85,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 77,697 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 77,697 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 69,118 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 69,118 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 60,633 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 60,628 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - Around Sump and Oil Filter Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 54,079 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 51,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 49,138 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,500 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,341 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,307 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 31,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,205 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 23,002 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 16,116 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 MFU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 HJ10 MFU, 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 HJ10 MFU registered?

HJ10 MFU is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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The MOT history for HJ10 MFU 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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