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HV59 HCZ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

94,520 mi
Last recorded94,520 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 HCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 94,520 miles

All four tyres are cracked and perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front both track rod ball joint rubber covers are slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front track rod ball joint rubber cover slightly deteriorated

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

The underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 13 Nov 2025 94,520 miles

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

All four tyres are cracked and perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front both track rod ball joint rubber covers are slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front track rod ball joint rubber cover slightly deteriorated

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

The underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 19 Oct 2024 94,390 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 93,801 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 93,801 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure tank fill\ return line (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 93,210 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 93,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Axle oil leak

Hazard warning switch faulty Requires prying into the off position when operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 90,307 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 90,304 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 80,672 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 80,672 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 62,084 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 58,454 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 58,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 46,469 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 46,468 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 34,555 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 26,996 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 26,996 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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HV59 HCZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HV59 HCZ, 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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HV59 HCZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2010.

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