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LM59 HPF

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,689 mi
Last recorded104,689 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 HPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 104,689 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 104,683 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 102,282 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 102,277 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 96,261 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 90,539 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 90,539 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 83,703 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 83,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 78,505 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 78,461 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 78,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,953 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 68,421 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 65,643 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 59,083 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 55,203 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,592 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 48,787 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 32,745 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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LM59 HPF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM59 HPF, 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 LM59 HPF registered?

LM59 HPF is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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