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HK59 JFN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

100,461 mi
Last recorded100,461 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 JFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 100,461 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 100,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 96,145 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 96,145 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 91,418 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 91,418 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front to rear axle mounting arm at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front to rear axle mounting arm at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 86,348 miles

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

Rear slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 31 Dec 2020 80,300 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 80,300 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,281 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 75,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 68,411 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 68,411 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 61,863 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 61,863 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing front propshaft rear U J ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 57,551 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 48,524 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 39,018 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 39,018 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 31,671 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 22,232 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 22,232 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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HK59 JFN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HK59 JFN, 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 HK59 JFN registered?

HK59 JFN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 2010.

Is HK59 JFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK59 JFN shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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