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HJ10 MFV

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,261 mi
Last recorded84,261 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 84,261 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 78,939 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 73,364 miles

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

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

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

both side steps corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 68,391 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 63,518 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 63,482 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 60,409 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 54,151 miles

Gear box has oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2018 48,108 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 48,108 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 42,585 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,706 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Slight leak from offside front hub seal

Pass 4 Mar 2014 25,463 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 MFV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MFV, 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 MFV registered?

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

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The MOT history for HJ10 MFV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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