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HK59 OTE

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,630 mi
Last recorded94,630 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 94,630 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,588 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 84,959 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 84,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 73,129 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 73,129 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 66,786 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 66,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 57,226 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 57,226 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 37,920 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 37,825 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 37,280 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 30,870 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

Fail 9 Feb 2016 30,870 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 3 Feb 2015 24,269 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 24,253 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 24,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 24,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 24,204 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 OTE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK59 OTE, 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 OTE registered?

HK59 OTE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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