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MHZ 8703

2010 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,467 mi
Last recorded163,467 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHZ 8703
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 163,467 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 161,498 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 161,498 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement raidus arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

battery \ charging light on

Offside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2017 133,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak at gear box ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 109,228 miles

engine covers fitted

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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MHZ 8703 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MHZ 8703, 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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MHZ 8703 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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