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LD10 NHJ

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,086 mi
Last recorded54,086 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD10 NHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 54,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering dampener bushes perished.

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mid to back box flange corroded.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 52,701 miles

Front Rear exhaust flange corroded.

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 51,324 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 49,470 miles

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

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside steering damper bushes worn

Pass 14 Jan 2022 47,678 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 47,678 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 45,228 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 35,076 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 29,646 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 27,505 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 23,609 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 23,596 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 19,864 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 16,387 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 16,387 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 16,323 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 12,150 miles

ADVISE both front wipers starting to spilt.

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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LD10 NHJ 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 LD10 NHJ, 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 LD10 NHJ registered?

LD10 NHJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2010.

Is LD10 NHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD10 NHJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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