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K16 HLC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,918 mi
Last recorded61,918 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 HLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 61,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 61,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 61,903 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 60,102 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 58,575 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 56,560 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 55,960 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 55,326 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 54,584 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 53,877 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 52,837 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 52,837 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 50,461 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 50,460 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 46,509 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,467 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 43,427 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 41,535 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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K16 HLC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K16 HLC, 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 K16 HLC registered?

K16 HLC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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