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HJ10 XXL

2010 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

18,728 mi
Last recorded18,728 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 XXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 18,728 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 18,728 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket missing bolt missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 17,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 15,421 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 14,157 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 11,919 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 9,243 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 5,737 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 5,584 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 5,584 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 4,885 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 4,651 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 4,373 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 4,031 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 3,260 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 2,515 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 XXL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 XXL, 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 XXL registered?

HJ10 XXL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

Is HJ10 XXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for HJ10 XXL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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