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MB02 HAT

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,617 mi
Last recorded154,617 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB02 HAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 154,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2025 151,962 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 147,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle front arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle front arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 143,945 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front front track rod arm ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 141,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 138,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 138,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 121,793 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 104,944 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 88,520 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 88,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,794 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 79,794 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,733 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 69,733 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,501 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,017 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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MB02 HAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MB02 HAT, 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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MB02 HAT is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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