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HSH 50

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

49,079 mi
Last recorded49,079 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHSH 50
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 49,079 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis is corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to legal limit of 1.6mm in places. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to legal limit of 1.6mm in places. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 49,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X-member holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak at oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Main chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 49,048 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion at front

General corrosion at rear

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side step corroded

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 45,943 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 45,903 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 43,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 41,142 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 38,111 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 34,937 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 32,555 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 32,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 27,559 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 21,576 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 17,554 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 15,714 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 14,245 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 10,948 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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HSH 50 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 HSH 50, 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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HSH 50 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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